CG Says Thank You
Dear Editor: The Coast Guard held a weeklong course in Sitka last week to train a dozen new fishing vessel dockside examiners from throughout Alaska. The course was a great success, due in large part to help from a large number of people.
We would like to thank Rick Petersen and the staff at AMSEA for scheduling a special drill conductor course for our students. Also the staff at Air Station Sitka who provided transportation during the week and a great training room. Most importantly, we want to thank Sitka’s commercial fishing fleet for offering their time and vessels so our students could learn how to perform dockside exams in a real life environment. These fishermen include Nick Olney-Miller on the Lucy O, Bae Olney-Miller on the Tsiu, George Eliason on the Tammy Lin, Dan Brigham on the Tammy Jo, Dan Ellingsen on the Summer Girl, Richard Guhl on the Juanderer, Steve Fish on the Kariel, Mike Reif on the Sea Roamer, Scott Seaton on the Silver Mist and Phil Wyman on the Archangel. Thanks to all of you.
Steve Ramp, Coast Guard
Marine Safety Detachment Sitka
