Crude Oil Tanker Escort News

Crowley Crew Rescues Two in Hurricane

The crew of Crowley marine service tug Attentive recently came to the rescue of two sailors trapped in hurricane force winds aboard the 35 ft. sloop Adana in the Gulf of Alaska. Adana crewmembers Mike Hunt and Marnee Allison were underway from Cordova to Yukatat when 75 to 100 mph winds and rough seas forced them to take cover in Port Etches on Hinchinbrook Island. Their sailboat had been dragging anchor and was in danger of running aground when they radioed the Attentive, on station nearby for crude oil tanker escort, to assist. Attentive captain Jeff Stevenson alerted the U.S. Coast Guard of the situation, and as conditions worsened, Attentive and Adana crewmembers agreed the safest course of action was to abandon the Adana.