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Seven mariners have been rescued after they were forced to abandon the 72 ft-f/v "Golden Eagle II" due to a fire 316 miles northeast of Johnston Island at approximately 11 p.m. on June 13, 2012. The Coast Guard received distress alerts from two EPIRBs and initiated a search on June 14 morning. The Coast Guard Joint Rescue Coordination Center Honolulu initially received an unknown EPIRB with an unspecific location to the distress. Two hours later watchstanders received another alert that belonged to a NOAA observer, who was based out of Honolulu. After gathering his information, JRCC watchstanders learned he was aboard the "Golden Eagle II", which was also home ported in Honolulu. An HC-130 Hercules airplane crew from Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point was launched at 8 a.m. The Hercules arrived on scene at approximately 10:30 a.m. to find the "Golden Eagle II" listing and a life raft floating nearby. The aircrew was able to confirm that at least one person was in the life raft. Coast Guard watchstanders contacted the crew of the "Forestal Diamante", which was 60 miles from the Hachinoe-bound "Golden Eagle II" under the AMVER Program. The "Forestal Diamante" arrived on scene at approximately 11:15 a.m. and rescued all seven crew form the Golden Eagle II. The "Golden Eagle II" reportedly suffered a shipboard fire which forced the crew to abandon ship and activate their EPIRB’s. All members of the crew were reported in good condition with no injuries. They remained aboard the "Forestal Diamante" which would try to take the crew to Guam en-route to Japan. The "Golden Eagle II" remained adrift before being towed to Honolulu on June 20. Reports with photos: http://www.uscgnews.com/go/doc/4007/1468015/Seven-mariners-rescued-in-Pacific-after-abandoning-ship http://www.kitv.com/Burned-fishing-boat-crew-return-to-Honolulu-Harbor/-/8906042/15167568/-/mdnljc/-/index.html

Wood chip carrier Forestal Diamante rescued 7 people from a life raft after their vessel Golden Eagle started to sink off Hawaii, some 300 mile NW of Johnston Atoll, on June 14. Golden Eagle activated EPIRB at 0400 June 14, Coast Guard Hawaii coordinated rescue operation. Golden Eagle is reported to be drifting with a list. No details given on the vessel Golden Eagle, presumably it’s a pleasure craft, nothing is known yet as to the cause of the accident. Maritime Bulletin http://www.odin.tc