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Domestic News
July 25, 1945
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Skipper Tom Rustad and four crewmen from Alaska escaped their sinking fishing boat Melody off Oregon coast and were rescued by Coast Guard on July 24. The vessel, carrying five tons of tuna, foundered inexplicably.
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SKIPPER RUSTAD, FROM ALASKA, IN SHIP ACCIDENT
ASTORIA, Ore., July 25-Skipper Tom Rustad, who escaped with four crewmen from a fishing boat just before it sank, was unable today to explain why the new vessel foundered.
Coast Guard officials at Port Adams, Ore., said a patrol boat rescued the men yesterday afternoon about an hour and a half after Navy patrol planes spotted them in the water. The crew included Rustad and George Penne, Petersburg, Alaska.
The boat, the Melody, was carrying five tons of tuna.
ASTORIA, Ore., July 25-Skipper Tom Rustad, who escaped with four crewmen from a fishing boat just before it sank, was unable today to explain why the new vessel foundered.
Coast Guard officials at Port Adams, Ore., said a patrol boat rescued the men yesterday afternoon about an hour and a half after Navy patrol planes spotted them in the water. The crew included Rustad and George Penne, Petersburg, Alaska.
The boat, the Melody, was carrying five tons of tuna.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Shipping
Accident
What keywords are associated?
Ship Accident
Fishing Boat Sink
Coast Guard Rescue
Tom Rustad
Melody Boat
Oregon Coast
What entities or persons were involved?
Tom Rustad
George Penne
Where did it happen?
Astoria, Ore.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Astoria, Ore.
Event Date
July 24
Key Persons
Tom Rustad
George Penne
Outcome
crew of five rescued unharmed; boat sank with five tons of tuna.
Event Details
Fishing boat Melody sank off Oregon coast; skipper Tom Rustad and four crewmen escaped and were spotted by Navy planes, then rescued by Coast Guard patrol boat.