Coast Guard MSD Unalaska contacted the NOAA Alaska SSC at 2100 on Oct. 30 to report a capsized vessel, the 59 ft F/V Carle Renee on the east side of Unalaska Island at 53°-54'N, 166°-06'W, Beaver Inlet. The four POB were rescued by a CG cutter on-scene which is taking them to Unalaska/Dutch Harbor for interrogation. The vessel has 2000 gal diesel and 20-40 gal of hydralic fluid on board. No leak had occurred as of the reporting time; however, the CG cutter also reported that the winds and currents were pushing the vessel towards the rocks. A trajectory and weather information were requested. On Saturday, Oct. 31, a CG helo overflight found the vessel grounded on Egg Island, on the west side of Unalaska Island, but still capsized and with a small sheen move westerly from the vessel. Dan Magone was hired as a salvor to attempt to tow the vessel to a place of refuge for stabilization and fuel removal and ultimately to Dutch Harbor for salvage and repairs. On Sunday at 1500 while towing the Carley Renee only a few miles west of Egg Island, the vessel suddenly sank supposedly in 125 fathoms of water with no sheen on the water surface. Case closed

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