Coast Guard crews continue to battle the elements to provide assistance to the crews of the Kulluk and its four support vessels, Aiviq, Nanuq, Guardsman and Alert on Monday, December 31.
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Crews of two tug boats secured towing lines to the oil rig Kulluk, which went adrift Sunday while being towed to Seattle.
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Waves in the area could reach as high as 28 feet, according to the Coast Guard.
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Crews battle harsh weather —
Crews battle the elements trying to secure the Kulluk, an oil drilling platform.
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Crews battle harsh weather —
The Kulluk had been drilling in the Beaufort Seat and was headed to its winter home when the tug boat towing it lost power.
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Crews battle harsh weather —
Crews don cold-weather gear as winds exceeded 60 mph of fthe southern Alaska coast.
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Crews battle harsh weather —
Crews load onto a helicopter before beginning work.
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Crews battle harsh weather —
Coast Guard crews continue to battle the elements to provide assistance to the crews of the Kulluk and its four support vessels.
U.S. Coast Guard
Crews battle harsh weather —
Rescue workers prepare for the cold, windy conditions.
