海岸警卫队正在一艘豪华包租渔船后搜寻四名失踪人员下沉在阿拉斯加海岸。
根据海岸警卫队的说法，救援人员在阿拉斯加锡特卡附近的一个小岛附近部分淹没的船只附近找到了一名死者。
总部位于锡特卡的翠鸟租船公司(Kingfisher Charters)经营全包式钓鱼旅行，周日晚上向海岸警卫队报告了失踪船只。根据海岸警卫队的说法，这艘船最后一次被看到是在周日下午，在克鲁佐夫岛附近，距离发现船只的小石岛不到10英里。
阿拉斯加的锡特卡。
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“我们正在迅速寻找下落不明的人，”海岸警卫队指挥官特雷弗·莱曼说，他引用了搜索中涉及的多个“未知因素”。
翠鸟租船公司据该公司网站介绍，该公司提供全包式钓鱼套餐，并在30英尺长的动力船上经营有导游的旅行，一艘船上最多可载6名垂钓者。
海岸警卫队没有立即提供失踪渔民的信息。
翠鸟特许公司没有立即回应ABC新闻的置评请求。
锡特卡消防部门和附近的私人船只正在协助海岸警卫队进行搜索。锡特卡消防部门将所有关于搜索的问题移交给了海岸警卫队。
锡特卡经常吸引来自美国各地的垂钓者来钓鲑鱼和大比目鱼，这两种鱼目前都是旺季。根据最新的人口普查数据，锡特卡位于阿拉斯加东南部的狭长地带，在巴拉诺夫岛上有超过8000名居民。
1 dead, 4 missing after luxury fishing charter boat sinks off the coast of Alaska: Coast Guard
The Coast Guard is searching for four missing people after a luxury charter fishing boatsankoff the coast of Alaska.
Rescuers located one deceased individual near the vessel partially submerged near a small island close to Sitka, Alaska, according to the Coast Guard.
Kingfisher Charters, a Sitka-based company that operates all-inclusive fishing trips, reported the missing vessel to the Coast Guard on Sunday evening. The vessel was last seen on Sunday afternoon near Kruzof Island, less than 10 miles from the small rocky island where the ship was found, according to the Coast Guard.
“We’re working quickly to locate the unaccounted-for individuals,” Coast Guard Commanding Duty Officer Trevor Layman said, citing multiple “unknowns” involved in the search.
Kingfisher Chartersoffers all-inclusive fishing packages and operates guided trips on 30-foot power boats that can carry up to six anglers on a boat, according to the company website.
The Coast Guard did not immediately provide information about the missing fishermen.
Kingfisher Charters did not immediately respond to ABC News’ request for comment.
The Sitka Fire Department and nearby private vessels are assisting the Coast Guard in the search efforts. The Sitka Fire Department referred all questions about the search to the Coast Guard.
Sitka often attracts anglers from across the United States for its king salmon and halibut fishing, both currently in season. Located in Alaska’s Southeast panhandle, Sitka has over 8,000 residents across Baranof Island, according to the latest census data.
