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Ferry responded to distressed fishing vessel

Members of the Coast Guard Juneau and the crew of the 'LeConte' assisted in the rescue of two people and a dog from a disabled vessel on Dec 31 at around 8 p.m. The 38-foot long fishing boat 'Solstraal' was in distress. A boat crew was dispatched to the vessel’s location and an urgent marine information broadcast was made to alert nearby mariners. The ferry located the 'Solstraal' and remained with it until the Coast Guard arrived at the scene and towed the disabled ship 25 nautical miles from its position to Auke Bay, arriving at Juneau’s Statter Harbor on Jan 1 at around 2:30 a.m.

Trip canceled due to crew shortage

A dishwasher and chief steward on the 'Leconte' reported feeling ill and left the ship a few hours before it was to depart Juneau in the morning of Aug 11, 2021. That left the ferry — which sails with 24 crew members — shorthanded early Wednesday morning. The captain evaluated the shortage and made a decision to cancel the sailing based on their emergency response readiness. The two sick crew members didn’t have COVID-like symptoms, so they weren’t tested.

Suspect taken into custody after bomb threat

A suspect has been taken into custody following a bomb scare aboard the 'LeConte' in Juneau, Alaska, on Feb 10, 2021. At 6:49 a.m., U.S. Coast Guard watchstanders received a call from the captain of the ferry, reporting a bomb threat aboard the ferry scheduled to depart Juneau. Coast Guard law enforcement personnel conducted a security sweep of the vessel and found no credible threats. The suspect, who drove a vehicle onto the ferry and made the threats, has been apprehended by Juneau Police Department (JPD) and the vehicle was impounded without incident. The Coast Guard, which worked alongside Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) and JPD to ensure passenger safety and restore service, also established a 1,000-yard safety zone around the ferry terminal to ensure boaters remained at a safe distance until the agencies completed their assessment. No additional reports of threats or suspicious activity were made, and there have been no reported injuries.