Coast Guard Suspends Search for Missing Crew of Capsized Boat in Alaska [Video]

The Coast Guard on Monday suspended its search for five crew members believed to be aboard a fishing vessel that capsized in the Gulf of Alaska.

The Capsized Fishing Boat

The crew of the Wind Walker, an approximately 50-foot fishing boat, sent a mayday call that their ship was capsizing at around 12:07 a.m. local time on Sunday. The vessel overturned on the waters off Point Couverden.

The state ferry Hubbard reached the scene of the incident first before a Coast Guard helicopter and a response boat arrived, according to a press release. Two Coast Guard cutters also joined in the search, which covered more than 108 square nautical miles for nearly a day.

Those involved in the search were faced heavy snow and winds up to 60 mph.

What the Coast Guard Has Said

In a statement about the search being suspended, Chief Warrant Officer James Koon, a search and rescue mission coordinator at Coast Guard Sector Southeast Alaska, …