Monday, January 21, 2008 - Page updated at 11:51 PM

Coast Guard rescues 3 WA men off fishing boat

The Coast Guard says it has rescued three men from a fishing vessel that was taking on water after hitting a jetty at the exit to Grays Harbor on the Washington coast.

Petty Officer Shawn Eggert says a 47-foot motor lifeboat crew from Station Grays Harbor was dispatched to the 69-foot fishing vessel Haeshin after receiving a distress call Monday evening.

Eggert identified the men as Gary Cortner, of Tacoma; Bunthoeun Toun, of Seattle, and James Timothy Maupin, of Westport.

No injuries were reported.

Eggert says a Coast Guard helicopter crew from Air Station Astoria, Ore., also was sent to the scene.

No further details were immediately available about the fishing boat.

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