Coast Guard conducts overflight of Kulluk tow from Kiliuda Bay, Alaska

The tugboats Corbin Foss, Ocean Wave and Lauren Foss, escorted by the tugboat Aiviq begin the tow of the conical drilling unit Kulluk from Kiliuda Bay, 48 miles southwest of Kodiak City, Alaska, to Dutch Harbor for further transport to Asia, Feb. 26, 2013.

The tug warrior, tugboat Guardsman and vessel Nanuq were also on scene to assist.

U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 1st Class Sara Francis.

The Aiviq (blue hull) escorts the tug boats Corbin Foss, Ocean Wave and Lauren Foss as they tow the conical drilling unit Kulluk from Kiliuda Bay near Kodiak Island, Alaska, Feb. 26, 2013.

The Kulluk is being towed to Dutch Harbor where it will be loaded aboard a heavy lift vessel for transport to Asia.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Sara Francis.


The tug boats Corbin Foss, Ocean Wave and Lauren Foss begin the tow of the conical drilling unit Kulluk from Kiliuda Bay near Kodiak Island, Alaska, Feb. 26, 2013, with the tug Guardsman, tug Warrior, Nanuq and Aiviq on scene to assist.

A safety zone has been established around the Kulluk and an Air Station Kodiak MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew overflew the area to confirm there were no security concerns.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Sara Francis.