Sightseers rescued from vessel in Glacier Bay

Published 9:07 pm Sunday, August 19, 2012

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Coast Guard said responders have rescued people on a sightseeing vessel with 76 on board that began taking on water in Alaska’s Glacier Bay after reportedly striking a rock.

Coast Guard spokesman David Mosley said there were reports of minor injuries in the incident Sunday involving the 79-foot Baranof Wind.

The Coast Guard said the flooding was contained and there are no immediate reports of pollution.

According to the Coast Guard, 70 people were transferred to the Holland America cruise ship Volendam, which was expected to transport the sightseeing passengers to Bartlett Cove. From there, another vessel is to take them to Juneau.

Two others were taken aboard a National Park Service boat and four crew members remain on board the Baranof Wind.

The Coast Guard is investigating.