Coast Guard rescues 5 fishermen from flooding ship [Image 1 of 3]

CAPE ALAVA, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES

01.31.2018

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard District 13

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Cuttyhunk pass two dewatering pumps to the crew of the fishing vessel Sunnfjord as their vessel took on water off Cape Alava, Wash., Jan. 31, 2018.

Unable to start either pump or keep up with the rising water, the fishermen eventually abandoned ship.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Warriner.

• Date Taken: 01.31.2018
• Date Posted: 01.31.2018 20:44
• Photo ID: 4113050
• VIRIN: 180131-G-G0213-0003
• Resolution: 1008x756
• Size: 212.72 KB
• Location: CAPE ALAVA, WASHINGTON, US