Unalaska, AK – A vessel collision occurred between two large fishing vessels in Captains Bay early Tuesday morning.

The Alaska Spirit and the Kodiak Enterprise collided shortly after midnight. The Alaska Spirit had been moving away from a tramper after offloading, and the Kodiak Enterprise had left the OSI dock and was heading out fishing at the time of the accident. The Alaska Spirit, a 221-foot vessel that's part of the Fishing Company of Alaska, sustained damage to its bow. The Trident-owned Kodiak Enterprise is also in need of repairs. The starboard quarter and way of the gantry of the 262-foot vessel was struck and suffered substantial damage.

The Coast Guard has conducted a damage survey of the vessels, and is now currently investigating the cause of the accident.

Lieutenant Mark Labert, supervisor of Unalaska's Marine Safety Detachment, says that both vessels will undergo safety inspections before they head out fishing again.

Right now, the Alaska Spirit is moored at the OSI dock. The Kodiak Enterprise was taken to the city dock and is now at Magone Marine.