Cal Maritime training ship rescues two off California

Aug 18, 2008 0 Comments by

The California State Maritime Academy training ship, the GOLDEN BEAR, rescued two fisherman 80 NM off the coast of Monterey, CA on Sunday. Apparently the two individuals were in a 17 foot boat, which had lost engine power earlier in the day.

GOLDEN BEAR rescue boat assisting the disabled boater

GOLDEN BEAR rescue boat assisting the disabled boater

The GOLDEN BEAR responded to the Coast Guard’s request for assistance while transiting to San Francisco. It appears the ship did an amazing job of hoisting the disabled vessel aboard the training ship, saving the boat from possible loss and rescuing the two fisherman who seemed alarmingly far from shore in such a small craft. More photos of the rescue can be found at the link above.

The T/S GOLDEN BEAR is the former USNS Maury, which served as an oceanographic research vessel for the Navy, surveying the ocean floor.

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Nathan Menefee is an active duty Lieutenant serving in the U.S. Coast Guard, stationed in the San Francisco Bay area. He also holds an Unlimited Third Mate's License, and possesses a QMED and Tankerman PIC endorsement. He is a 2002 graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

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