PORT ANGELES — Coast Guard personnel from Port Angeles rescued two fishermen from a 28-foot recreational vessel when it became stranded with a disabled engine and grounded due to shoal water near Everett.
An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station/Sector Field Office Port Angeles hoisted the men and transported them safely to Paine Field in Snohomish County on Wednesday night, the Coast Guard said.
No injuries were reported, but Coast Guard personnel were concerned about the risk of hypothermia due to cold weather.
The men reportedly had no cold weather survival gear on board aside from one blanket, which was already wet from rain.
Emergency dispatchers transferred a call for help, made on a cellphone, to watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound at 1:25 p.m., the Coast Guard said.
Sector watchstanders issued a marine assistance request broadcast and contacted other local agencies to tow the vessel, but none was able to respond due to shallow water.
The air crew launched in response and arrived on scene at 8:10 p.m.
The weather at the time of the hoist was reported to be raining with an air temperature of 38 degrees and 16 mph winds.
Market to close
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Farmers Market, held just about every Saturday at The Gateway pavilion at Front and Lincoln streets, will be closed this Saturday only for the Christmas holiday weekend.
The market, which offers local produce, art and other handmade goods, will be open again Saturday, Jan. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It’ll stay open every Saturday thereafter, as one of Washington state’s year-round farmers markets.
For information, see www.portangelesfarmersmarket.com or phone market manager Cynthia Warne at 360-460-0361.
