"I extend my great appreciation and heartfelt gratitude to all the participants in their efforts to

With help from the Coast Guard, the National Park Service, and a commercial cruise ship, more than 70 people were safely rescued from a sightseeing ship at Glacier Bay National Park that began taking on water after apparently hitting a rock.
The Coast Guard launched an Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew with a dewatering pump and diverted the Coast Guard Cutter Anacapa to assist. Meanwhile, the Holland America cruise spirit airlines homepage ship Volendam used its tender to transfer passengers from the Baranof Wind to their vessel.
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"I extend spirit airlines homepage my great appreciation and heartfelt gratitude to all the participants in their efforts to aid the Baranof Wind ," said Glacier Bay Superintendent Susan Boudreau. "This was a phenomenal effort from everyone. Thank you so much for providing such professional assistance."
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