Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley tows disabled fishing vessel to Adak, Alaska
Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley (WMEC 39) towed disabled fishing vessel Aleutian No. 1 more than 160 miles to safe harbor in Adak, Alaska, Jan. 1, 2024, after it experienced a loss of propulsion 575 miles southwest of Dutch Harbor, Alaska, and was unable to effect repairs. Alex Haley executed a complicated towing evolution in challenging Bering Sea conditions with limited visibility to establish the tow help 8 mariners in distress. U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)