Video Release: Coast Guard responds to vessel taking on water near Grays Harbor, Wash.

ASTORIA, Ore. - A small boat crew from the Coast Guard Cutter Orcas approaches the fishing vessel Michael Lisa, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011.

The crew of the Orcas along with a 47-foot motor lifeboat crew from Station Grays Harbor, Wash., assisted the crew of the Michael Lisa with dewatering the vessel, which was in danger of sinking 24 miles west of Grays Harbor.

Coast Guard video by Coast Guard Air Station Astoria, Ore.

ASTORIA, Ore. — The Coast Guard assisted the crew of a 50-foot fishing vessel, which was taking on water near Grays Harbor, Wash., Wednesday.

Coast Guard Sector Columbia River recieved a report from the crew of the fishing vessel Michael Lisa that the vessel was taking on water aprroximately 23 miles west of Grays Harbor at 6:08 p.m.

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Orcas, based in Coos Bay, Ore., a 47-foot motor lifeboat crew from Station Grays Harbor, and an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew, from Air Station Astoria, were dispatched to the scene where the crew of the Orcas worked with the Michael Lisa's crew to dewater the vessel. Because the leak aboard the Michael Lisa could not be repaired, the crew of the Orcas towed the vessel to Grays Harbor while its crew used dewatering equipment to keep the Michael Lisa afloat.

The 47-foot motor lifeboat crew assumed the tow at Grays Harbor and took the Michael Lisa safely into Wesport, Wash.

For more information, contact the Thirteenth Coast Guard District Public Affairs Detachment - Astoria at (503) 861-6237.

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