Update - USCG Healy And Renda Near Nome - Deadliest Catch

They are getting close. This article says this is the first time ever they have attempted to supply fuel to and Arctic Alaskan Settlement through sea ice.

It also explains their plans on how to get the fuel on land once they get there and why flying the fuel in wasn't a good option.

Coast Guard Deploys Crews St. Paul Island, Bering Sea - Deadliest Catch

How can you not love these guys? The US Coast Guard is getting ready. Just in case!

Coast Guard forward deploys crews to St. Paul Island, Bering Sea


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USCG Healy Escorting Russian Tanker To Nome Alaska

The USCG to the rescue again!  The USCG cutter Healy which is an ice breaker is escorting the Russian Tanker Renda to Nome. The Renda is carrying 1.3 million gallons of fuel. They are cutting through what sounds like some serious ice.

I hope they get there soon for the sake of the people in Nome.

Coast Guard Called To The Wizard - Deadliest Catch

For those of you who haven't heard yet...

The US Coast Guard was called to The Wizard on November 7, 2011. The Coast Guard Call

The man speaking on the audio speaks like the Captain, talking about his crew member but I didn't think it really sounded like Captain Keith Colburn. Some parts sounded like him but for the most part I thought it sounded like someone younger. Maybe it's just the difference between the sound on the radio and the TV. I'm pretty sure we will see when the show airs.