17th District Office of Public Affairs
U.S. Coast Guard
Date: July 24, 2006
Contact: Petty Officer Christopher D. McLaughlin
(907) 487-5700
After 4 p.m. Alaska Standard Time, (907) 463-2000
Photo Release
Official Coast Guard Photo Release: Photos and video of car carrier vessel taking on water
KODIAK, Alaska - The Singapore flagged vessel Cougar Ace remains disabled and listing at 90 degrees 230 miles south of the Aleutian Islands.
A Coast Guard C-130 aircraft from Air Station Kodiak Alaska deployed several life rafts to the Cougar Ace and returned to Kodiak for fuel.
A Coast Guard rescue helicopter from Air Station Kodiak has been deployed to the vessel.
The Alaska Air National Guard have deployed two Pavehawk helicopters accompanied by a C-130, and two HC-130 aircraft with in-flight refueling capabilities, all carrying parachute deployable rescue teams, from Kulis Air Force Base to assist in the rescue operation.
The merchant vessel Ikan Juara remains on scene.
The cause of the vessel damage is unknown at this time. (Official Coast Guard photos by Petty Officer Joseph Zemchak)
Video of the vessel Cougar Ace can be downloaded from the following link: http://www.piersystem.com/clients/c780/60607.MPG
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