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“People are out of harm’s way, they are rescued and they are safe,” said Alaska National Guard spokesman Maj. Mike Haller

The rescue was conducted in “very challenging weather,” said Master Sgt. Sal Provenzano with the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center. There were 10-foot seas whipping the ship, which was listed nearly on its side.

All 23 crew members were hoisted into two National Guard Pave Hawk helicopters and a Coast Guard helicopter and taken to Adak Island in the Aleutians, 230 miles to the north of the Cougar Ace.

“We made the decision to cram in everybody,” Provenzano said.

Wow, that looks like it has the handling characteristics of a brick.

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