5 people died when a fishing charter boat, Awakin, capsized off southeast Alaska in May 2023 after its well deck flooded in rough seas.

A fishing charter boat likely capsized off the coast of southeast Alaska in May 2023 after its well deck flooded in rough seas, resulting in the deaths of five people, according to the US Coast Guard. The incident occurred near Low Island, about 10 miles west of Sitka, and the boat, Awakin, was not required to carry an emergency raft. The Coast Guard's lead investigator, Cmdr. Nate Menefee, noted that the boat had minimal provisions for draining water from the well deck.

May 22, 2024
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