Golden Seas successfully towed to Dutch Harbor

Tuesday, December 07 2010

Unalaska, AK – The 738-foot cargo ship Golden Seas was successfully towed into Broad Bay at 1pm on Tuesday. The icebreaker Tor Viking towed the vessel 500 miles after connecting with the ship near Atka Island in the Western Aleutians, and it was escorted by the Coast Guard cutter Alex Haley.

The Golden Seas is owned by the Greek shipping company AllSeas Marine, and it was traveling from Canada to the United Arab Emirates when it lost power about 70 miles north of Adak on Friday and went adrift. The Golden Seas later regained limited power and was able to steer away from land. The icebreaker Tor Viking II was then reached the distressed vessel on Saturday.

Technicians from AllSeas Marine are traveling from Anchorage to Unalaska, and repairs to the Golden Seas are expected be done by the end of the week. The Coast Guard will be overseeing the repairs, says Petty Officer David Mosley.

"The Coast Guard men and women who are stationed in Unalaska will be monitoring and working with the crews to ensure that proper repairs are made to the engine to ensure the safety of that crew once they set back to sea," says Mosley.

The Golden Seas will be continuing its voyage to the United Arab Emirates after leaving Dutch Harbor, according to AllSeas Marine spokesperson Adam Baylor.



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