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,

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 says the F/V Tanusha capsized Wednesday morning. Its two fishermen were found on a life raft about 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.