Air Station Sitka rescues 3 on Chilkat River

KODIAK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

07.18.2021

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Ali Blackburn 

U.S. Coast Guard District 17

A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka aircrew locates one of three mariners they rescued on the Chilkat River near Haines, July 18, 2021.

The aircrew arrived on scene at 10:20 p.m. aboard an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter and safely hoisted and transported two adult females and one adult male to awaiting local Emergency Medical Services personnel at the Haines airport.

U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo.

• Date Taken: 07.18.2021
• Date Posted: 07.20.2021 13:26
• Photo ID: 6741654
• VIRIN: 210718-G-GO217-001
• Resolution: 1232x832
• Size: 165.17 KB
• Location: KODIAK, ALASKA, US
• Hometown: HAINES, ALASKA, US
• Hometown: SITKA, ALASKA, US