Unalaska, AK – This week, the Coast Guard presented the crew of the Tor Viking II with a Meritorious Public Service award for their rescue of the disabled cargo ship Golden Seas.

The 738-foot vessel went adrift in near Adak in December when it lost propulsion. It was carrying nearly half a million gallons of oil and fuel, and was in danger of grounding in Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge land. The icebreaker Tor Viking assisted the Coast Guard by traveling out from Unalaska to tow the Golden Seas to safety.

The award was presented to Captain Finn Jorgenson and his crew in Sweden on Monday.