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Nine Rescued from Grounded Arctic Sea Vessel in Storm

1/7/2026

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Nine crew members were rescued from the Arctic Sea after the crab fishing vessel grounded on Saint George Island in Alaska's Bering Sea amid severe weather.
The U.S. Coast Guard reported no injuries after the crew activated an emergency beacon and donned survival suits.
A rescue helicopter arrived around 11:30 a.m. on Monday and hoisted the crew to safety despite winds up to 60 mph.
The crew was taken to Saint Paul Island for medical support.
A private company will manage salvage operations for the Arctic Sea, which is owned by the Coastal Villages Region Fund.

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Story summary

Nine crew members were rescued from the Arctic Sea after the crab fishing vessel grounded on Saint George Island in Alaska's Bering Sea amid severe weather.
The U.S. Coast Guard reported no injuries after the crew activated an emergency beacon and donned survival suits.
A rescue helicopter arrived around 11:30 a.m. on Monday and hoisted the crew to safety despite winds up to 60 mph.
The crew was taken to Saint Paul Island for medical support.
A private company will manage salvage operations for the Arctic Sea, which is owned by the Coastal Villages Region Fund.