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Fishermen Rescued After Night Adrift In Alaska Waters
Two fishermen set out for coho fishing near Sitka Alaska when hydraulics failed and waves swamped their boat. Harris 19 drifted 24 hours in a 4 foot plastic tub singing to stay hopeful as a Coast Guard helicopter joined the search. Huffman survived by clinging to a bin lid and wearing a buoyant survival suit.
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Seattle
Alaska
Ryan Harris
Coast Guard
Sitka
Harris
Stonie Huffman
Don Kluting
Huffman