Two men survived the sinking of a fishing boat in the Gulf of Alaska on Wednesday, authorities said. 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,

The Coast Guard says the F/V Tanusha capsized Wednesday morning. Its two fishermen were found on a life raft about 23 miles southeast of Kodiak.

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.

A good Samaritan vessel rescued two fishermen after their crabber capsized 20 miles offshore Kodiak Island Wednesday morning, the U.S. Coast Guard said Thursday.

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.

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.