A Juneau fisherman and his two dogs are safe after a Tuesday morning Coast Guard rescue in Freshwater Bay, about 18 miles southeast of Hoonah.
Shown include the Coast Guard Air Station Sitka aircrew who rescued Robert Johnson and his two dogs after Johnson’s vessel capsized in Freshwater Bay, Alaska, Oct. 19, 2022. Johnson signaled the aircrew with a flare, who quickly located him nearby on shore.
Coast Guard personnel from Station Juneau, Air Station Sitka, and the cutter Douglas Denman responded. Several vessels in the area also heard the call and helped the Coast Guard narrow down the search area. In a news release, Lt. Trevor Layman, with the Sector Juneau Command Center, said that the help of other mariners along with Johnson’s own preparedness contributed to the rescue.
A rescue helicopter from Air Station Sitka was able to easily locate Johnson on the beach in Freshwater Bay, due to his use of signaling devices .
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