Coast Guard Alaska - Dangerous Rescue

Whoa! Watch this video of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley (WMEC-39) crew rescue a disabled fishing vessel in the Bering Sea with eight people aboard, and tow them into safe waters near Adak, Alaska, on Dec. 31. The fishing vessel, Aleutian No. 1, lost propulsion after a line became entangled in its propeller, and the crew of the Haley established a tow in heavy weather and effectively towed them over 160 nautical miles to safety. Conditions at the time of the tow were 30-40-mph winds, 10-15-f