On 10.5.09, at 1609 hours, AST received a report of a missing person near the Port Armstrong Hatchery on the south end of Baranof Island. Two men from the hatchery went to Jetty Lake and were fishing from a canoe. They were identified as 24 year old of Ohio and 24 year old of Washington. A gust of wind tipped the canoe over and the men had to swim for the shore. One victim made it to shore. The USCG sent a helo to the area and searched the area where other victim was last seen and found no sign of him. Victim’s body was recovered on 10.9.09 at 1227 hours.

On 10-5-09, at about 1500, two 24 year old men went on a canoe trip in a freshwater lake to sport fish. The 2 men were on the lower of two lakes. The upper lake was white capping, but the lower lake was relatively calm. On the north side of both lakes there is extremely steep and rugged terrain. While drifting/ fishing a williwaw appeared on the left side of the canoe and caused them to tip to the right and take on water and eventually capsize. Both men went into the water. One man was able to make it to shore, but the second did not. Neither man was wearing a PFD and both were dressed in heavy cotton clothing and rain gear. The survivor estimated that at the time they went into the water they were about 150 - 200 yards off shore. Later investigation showed it to be closer to 100 yards. Volunteer and DPS personnel responded to the search and the body of victim was recovered on 10-9-09. The body was located in about 40 feet of water approximately 50 yards from the shore line.
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