A Coast Guard 47-foot motor lifeboat crew from Station Coos Bay, Ore., towed the disabled fishing vessel Willapa Maid to Coos Bay, Wednesday.
Coast Guard Group North Bend, Ore., received a call from the crew of the 48-foot Willapa Maid at approximately 9 p.m., Tuesday, stating the fishing vessel was disabled and taking on water approximately 30 miles west of Coos Bay with two people on board.
Air Station North Bend launched an HH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew and Station Coos Bay launched a 47-foot motor lifeboat crew.
The helicopter crew arrived on scene at approximately 10:45 p.m., and lowered a dewatering pump to the distressed vessel.
The motor lifeboat crew arrived on scene at approximately 11 p.m., and passed a second dewatering pump and damage control kit to the vessel.
The crew of the Willapa Maid was able to successfully dewater the vessel.
The motor lifeboat crew then towed the Willapa Maid safely to Coos Bay, arriving at approximately 10:30 a.m., Wednesday.
No injuries were reported
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