Title
Proclamation Declaring December 4, 2018 as Sea Fox Crew Appreciation Day. (City Manager 2110)
Body
Proclamation
Whereas, the Sea Scouts, a program of the Boy Scouts of America, promise to guard against water accidents and be prepared to render aid to those in need; and
Whereas, in the early morning hours of July 20, 2018, the Alameda Sea Scouts Ship 9, the Sea Fox, was night-cruising in the San Francisco Bay on their two vessels, the Sea Fox of Alameda and the Pegasus; and
Whereas, shortly after getting underway, the Scout on navigation watch heard a Coast Guard radio broadcast alerting all vessels to be on the lookout for a missing kayaker; and
Whereas, at 2:30 a.m., the crew of the lead vessel Pegasus spotted something in the water, performed a Williamson (Man Overboard) Turn, put slack into the jib halyard, reduced the sail, and rescued the distressed kayaker from the 60 degree water of the San Francisco Bay; and
Whereas, the missing kayaker had capsized around sunset without a life jacket, and had been clinging to his kayak for six hours; and
Whereas, the crew began administering first aid and treating for shock and hypothermia; at the same time the crew used the vessel’s radio to alert the U.S. Coast Guard that they had located and recovered the survivor; and
Whereas, at 3:00 a.m., the U.S. Coast Guard used the crew’s GPS coordinates to transport the survivor to a nearby hospital for additional treatment; and
Whereas, the crew of four Sea Scouts, Kenny Kirwin, Mason Ensley, Cole Harris, and Johnny Amaden, used their training and acted immediately to make this rescue and save a life; and
Whereas, the Sea Fox’s officers and crew were recognized by the Coast Guard and the Boy Scouts of America for their heroic actions involved in the rescue. The Boy Scouts recognized the Sea Fox crew with the Medal of Merit and the Coast Guard with a Public Service Commendation Award for their role in the rescue.
Now therefore, be it resolved, that I, Trish Herrera Spencer, Mayor of the City of Alameda, hereby proclaim December 4, 2018 as
Sea Fox Crew Appreciation Day
in the City of Alameda and ask all residents to honor these brave Sea Scouts by always wearing a life jacket and always telling others to wear a life jacket when participating in water activities.
Trish Herrera Spencer
Mayor