Five fishermen are missing after their seiner capsized near Point Couverden. The Coast Guard suspended the search after over 24 hours, finding only empty survival suits and strobe lights.
KAUK-FM (91.7), KRNN-FM (102.7), and KXLL-FM (100.7) Auke Mountain transmitters are off the air. KTOO-FM (104.3), KRNN (103.1), KXLL (101.7) downtown Juneau transmitters, TV, and streaming services are working normally. A Coast Guard public information officer confirmed the names of the missing Wednesday morning. They are: Travis Kapp, Jacob Hannah, Alex Ireland, Emilio Celaya-Talamantez and Michael Brown.
The five men were aboard the Wind Walker, a 52-foot Sitka-based seiner, when it capsized near Point Couverden. Their ages and hometowns were not released, but the Coast Guard official confirmed that their family have been notified. After more than 24 hours of searching over 100 nautical miles, the Coast Guard found no signs of the missing mariners, except for seven empty survival suits and two strobe lights. They called off the search on Monday afternoon pending new information. Anyone with new information is asked to call Coast Guard headquarters in Juneau at 907-463-2980.is our partner station in Sitka. KTOO collaborates with partners across the state to cover important news and to share stories with our audiences
MISSING FISHERMEN BOAT ACCIDENT COAST GUARD POINT COUVERDEN SITKA
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