The men climbed into a life raft after their boat began taking on water about 23 miles southeast of Kodiak and were rescued by a good Samaritan vessel in the area, according to accounts provided by Alaska State Troopers and the U.S. Coast Guard Thursday.

Two fishermen were rescued off the coast of Kodiak, Alaska, on Wednesday, January 15, after their vessel began taking on water, the US Coast Guard reported.The US Coast Guard reported that the fishing boat Tanusha began sinking 23 miles southeast of Kodiak.

The Coast Guard said the two fishermen were the only occupants aboard the Tanusha, which began taking on water 23 miles southeast of Kodiak, Alaska, on Wednesday. The crew abandoned ship after the vessel capsized.

The use of a functioning and properly registered (emergency position-indicating radiobeacon) means quite literally the difference between life and death’ — Sean Streyle, US Coast Guard

Two fishermen were rescued after their fishing vessel, Tanusha, capsized 20 miles from Kodiak, Alaska. The U.S. Coast Guard and state troopers quickly responded, airlifting the men to safety.

The crew of the Victory located the Tanusha capsized and two fishermen in a life raft. A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew hoisted the two fishermen with the help of the Alaska State Trooper vessel Stimson, and transported them to awaiting emergency medical services personnel in Kodiak in stable condition.