Crabbing Crew in Distress Rescued by Coast Guard

A Coast Guard Station Humboldt Bay 47-foot Motor Lifeboat crew tows the 45-foot commercial fishing vessel Miss Jessie near Humboldt Bay, April 30, 2018.

A Coast Guard Station Humboldt Bay 47-foot Motor Lifeboat crew tows the 45-foot commercial fishing vessel Miss Jessie near Humboldt Bay, April 30, 2018.

Press release from the Coast Guard:

The Coast Guard assisted four Dungeness crab fishermen aboard a 45-foot commercial fishing vessel a half-mile west of Table Bluff, Monday evening. 

The Miss Jessie crew contacted Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay watchstanders via VHF-FM channel 16 around 5:30 p.m., reporting their fishing vessel had lost steering in 10-foot seas and 30-mph winds just outside the breaking surf.

Watchstanders launched crews aboard a Sector Humboldt Bay MH-65D helicopter and a Coast Guard Station Humboldt Bay 47-foot Motor Lifeboat. The helicopter arrived on scene and monitored the Miss Jessie until the boat crew reached the fishing vessel.

The boat crew towed the Miss Jessie across the bar to Woodley Island Marina, where they moored up around 9 p.m. Monday.

The Miss Jessie crew did not report any injuries. 

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Mogtx
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5 years ago

Very close to being in deep deep deep dookie.

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5 years ago

Thank you Coast Guard.

R -DOG
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R -DOG
5 years ago

Thank GOD they made it back

Sam
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Sam
5 years ago

Coasties Rock !

Big louie
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Big louie
5 years ago

Yes thay do

Shak
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Shak
5 years ago

Wicked photo right there, I almost felt seasick. Great job Coasties!