Taiwanese fishing vessel crew rescued

Captains,

This fishing vessel crew had a close call, but was saved. CGC Alex Haley was underway from Honolulu when the mayday occurred.

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KODIAK, Alaska - The crew of the Kodiak-based Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley rescued a 28-member crew and is attending two burn victims from the disabled fishing vessel Hou Chun 11 Tuesday morning 900 miles southwest of Honolulu.

Corpsmen aboard the cutter are treating the two crewmembers who are reported to have suffered severe burns. The crew of the cutter Alex Haley is scheduled to transit to Christmas Island, Kiribati, where the two burn victims are to be medevaced.

The Alex Haley arrived on scene at approximately 5 a.m., Alaska Standard Time, Tuesday. A Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point HC-130 Hercules aircrew remained on scene after the Alex Haley arrived to relay the exact position of the life rafts to rescuers. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy aircrews remained on scene throughout the night.