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Stranded sailors rescued

Anchorage (U.S.): Rescuers from the Coast Guard and Alaska Air National Guard saved 23 crew members from an Asian cargo ship taking on water south of the Aleutian Islands. ``People are out of harm's way, they are rescued and they are safe,'' said Alaska National Guard spokesman Maj Mike Haller on Monday. The rescue was conducted in ``very challenging weather,'' said Master Sgt. Sal Provenzano with the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center. There were 10-foot waves whipping the ship, which was listed nearly on its side. A nearby merchant marine vessel was standing by to take any crew member who couldn't fit on the three helicopters, but rescuers decided against conducting more hoist operations to lower the crew members onto the ship in poor weather. One crew member with a broken ankle was to be flown by plane to Anchorage immediately after landing in Adak, Master Sgt. Provenzano said. There were no other injuries reported.

AP

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