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A 15-year-old boy was rescued alive Monday, September 7, after clinging to a capsized fishing skiff about 4 miles east of St. Lawrence Island in the Bering Sea; two relatives were found dead.[1]
The survivor was identified as 15-year-old Derek Parker Aghnaanga; his 35-year-old brother was named Sidney Kulowiyi, and a cousin has not been publicly identified.[2] All three were taken to Nome, Alaska, after a Coast Guard aircraft dropped a raft with survival equipment and a good Samaritan vessel pulled the teen from the overturned 18-foot skiff.[1]
They departed the Alaska Native village of Savoonga on Friday and were reported missing Sunday night by family members.[2] The skiff had been due back by 3 a.m. Sunday, and Alaska State Troopers notified the Coast Guard that night; bad weather and poor visibility kept search crews from launching until Monday morning.[1]
Captain Adam White of the fishing vessel Northwest Explorer said Aghnaanga, while shivering, told local TV his brother was still beneath the overturned skiff and that his cousin slipped away the previous night.[2] A family GoFundMe says Aghnaanga tried to hold onto his brother and cousin, and had raised more than $42,000 toward a $45,000 goal as of Monday morning, September 14, 2026.[2] Rear Adm. Bob Little, commander of the Coast Guard Arctic District, issued condolences to the families, friends and communities affected by the deaths.[2]
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- An 18-foot vessel was a fishing skiff that overturned about 4 miles east of St. Lawrence Island in the Bering Sea.
- Coast Guard officials said the [15-year-old] (https://www.foxnews.com/us/teen-boater-found-clinging-capsized-vessel-after-3-go-missing-2-bodies-recovered) was found Monday, September 7, 2026, clinging to the capsized vessel and showing symptoms of hypothermia.
- The vessel was overdue to return Sunday, September 6, 2026, at 3 a.m., and Alaska State Troopers notified the Coast Guard Sunday evening after it failed to return.
- Rescue crews were unable to launch a search until Monday morning because of bad weather and poor visibility.
- A Coast Guard aircraft dropped a raft with survival equipment, and a good Samaritan vessel assisted by rescuing the teen, recovering the two deceased mariners, and transporting all three to Nome, Alaska.
- The survivor was identified as 15-year-old Derek Parker Aghnaanga; his 35-year-old brother was identified as Sidney Kulowiyi, and the third victim was a cousin whose name was not given.
- Captain Adam White of the fishing vessel Northwest Explorer told local TV that Aghnaanga, while shivering, said his brother was still beneath the overturned skiff and that his cousin had slipped away the previous night.
- A family GoFundMe page says Aghnaanga tried to hold onto his brother and cousin after they died, that Kulowiyi left behind children, and the fundraiser had raised more than $42,000 toward a $45,000 goal as of Monday morning, September 14, 2026.
- Aghnaanga and his relatives departed from the Alaska Native village of Savoonga on Friday, planned to return early Sunday, and were reported missing Sunday night by family members.
- Rear Adm. Bob Little, commander of the Coast Guard Arctic District, issued a statement offering condolences to the families, friends, and communities affected by the deaths of the two mariners.
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- The survivor was identified as 15-year-old Derek Parker Aghnaanga; his 35-year-old brother was identified as Sidney Kulowiyi, and the third victim was a cousin whose name was not given in this article.
- Captain Adam White of the fishing vessel Northwest Explorer told local TV that Aghnaanga, while shivering, said his brother was still beneath the overturned skiff and that his cousin had slipped away the previous night.
- A family GoFundMe page says Aghnaanga tried to hold onto his brother and cousin after they died, and that Kulowiyi left behind children; the fundraiser had raised more than $42,000 toward a $45,000 goal as of Monday morning, September 14, 2026.
- The article details that Aghnaanga and his relatives departed from the Alaska Native village of Savoonga on Friday, planned to return early Sunday, and were reported missing Sunday night by family members.
- Rear Adm. Bob Little, commander of the Coast Guard Arctic District, issued a statement offering condolences to the families, friends, and communities affected by the deaths of the two mariners.
- Article confirms the 18-foot vessel was a fishing skiff that overturned about 4 miles east of St. Lawrence Island in the Bering Sea.
- Coast Guard officials said the 15-year-old was found Monday, September 7, 2026, clinging to the capsized vessel and showing symptoms of hypothermia.
- The overdue vessel was expected to return Sunday, September 6, 2026, at 3 a.m., and Alaska State Troopers notified the Coast Guard Sunday evening after it failed to return.
- Rescue crews were unable to launch a search until Monday morning because of bad weather and poor visibility.
- A good Samaritan vessel assisted by rescuing the teen after Coast Guard aircraft dropped a raft with survival equipment and also recovered the two deceased mariners, with all three transported to Nome, Alaska.