72 rescued from ship taking on water in Alaska
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(AP) ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Coast Guard says responders have rescued 72 people on a sightseeing vessel that began taking on water in Alaska's Glacier Bay after reportedly striking a rock.
Coast Guard spokesman David Mosley says there were reports of minor injuries in the incident Sunday involving the 79-foot Baranof Wind.
The Coast Guard says 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 will take them to Juneau.
Two others were taken aboard a National Park Service boat, and four crew members remained on board the Baranof Wind.
The Coast Guard is investigating.
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- Bless you Coast Guard! You are very much appreciated.
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- From the report I read it seems as though there were no major injuries or deaths from this cruse that turned adventure. Now aside from the beauty of Alaska , the people on vacation have something even more memorable to relate to friends back home .
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