Update 1: Coast Guard searching for fishing vessel near St. George, Alaska

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 02/12/2017 12:35 AM EST

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News Release Feb. 11, 2017
U.S. Coast Guard 17th District Alaska
Contact: Petty Officer 3rd Class Lauren Steenson
 (907) 321-4505

Update 1: Coast Guard searching for fishing vessel near St. George, Alaska

JUNEAU, Alaska — A Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak HC-130 Hercules airplane crew and two MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crews continue to search for the crew of F/V Destination through the night northwest of St. George, Alaska, Saturday. 

The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Morgenthau, a 378-foot high endurance cutter homeported in Honolulu, Hawaii, is en route from Dutch Harbor to assist with the search. An Air Station Kodiak MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew currently deployed on the cutter will also be deployed to assist. The crew of the Morgenthau is estimated to arrive early Sunday morning. 

To read the initial press release, click here.