Coast Guard Rescues Israeli Kayakers

KODIAK, Alaska - Crewmen aboard an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Air Station Kodiak assist the crew of the fishing vessel Vigilant to rescue two weathered Israeli kayakers July 30, 2009.

The aircrew located the two men after a search near Gore Point about 40 miles southeast of Homer.

The men were on a trip from Seward to Homer and had been kayaking for eight days. Weather worsened and they became tired and lost some gear prompting them to use their emergency locator beacon and contact the Coast Guard.

The kayakers remained aboard the fishing vessel Vigilant and will be taken to Homer in the next 48 hours.

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[Bionicpix]

Unexpected catch that day. Nice of those fishermen to take the kayaks and all.