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Luxury Fishing Charter Boat Sinks Off Alaska, Leaving 1 Dead and 4 Missing

  • The Coast Guard searched for 20 hours over 825 square miles before suspending the search.
  • The boat was last seen Sunday afternoon near Sitka and found partially submerged off Low Island.
  • One man was found dead not wearing a life vest; four others remain missing.
  • Kingfisher Charters reported the boat overdue; the boat had five people on board.
  • The region was experiencing 6- to 11-foot seas, hampering rescue and recovery efforts.
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