Search on for crewman missing from Alaska Ranger

The Coast Guard hasn't given up the search yet for a missing crewman that was aboard the fishing trawler Alaska Ranger that sunk on Sunday.

The ship's fish master, Satashi Konno of Japan, went missing after a 200-foot trawler had rudder problems and sunk 120 miles out to sea.

The Coast Guard's Cutter Munro and MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter continue the search.

Four crew members from the F/V Alaska Ranger died Sunday after the catcher processor sunk in 6-to-8 foot seas with about 25 knot winds.

The captain reported rudder problems before the abandon ship order was given.

The ship was owned by the Fishing Company of Alaska. They've identified the victims as Capt. Eric Peter Jacobsen, chief engineer Daniel Cook, mate David Silveira and crewman Byron Carrillo.

AUDIO: Mayday call from the Alaska Ranger to the Coast Guard.

From a Coast Guard press release:

The Coast Guard Cutter Munro and MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter continue to search for one missing individual from the Fishing Vessel Alaska Ranger.

Coast Guard Cutter Munro remains on scene searching for the one missing individual from the Fishing Vessel Alaska Ranger. The Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from St. Paul searched until dark and will recommence search at first light tomorrow morning.

The fishing vessel Alaska Warrior will arrive this evening in Dutch Harbor with twenty-two survivors and three deceased from the fishing vessel Alaska Ranger. Twenty survivors and one deceased from the fishing vessel Alaska Ranger remain on the Coast Guard Cutter Munro.

"This is one of the largest search and rescues cases in our recent history with 42 survivors saved from the frigid waters of Alaska (10 foot seas, 25 knots of wind with periods of winds of 35 knots, and sea temperatures between 35 and 40 degrees and air temperatures between 25 and 30 degrees) and included gallant efforts by Coast Guard crews on scene, including a Coast Guard rescue swimmer remaining in a raft for hours so as to allow more room in the helicopter for survivors suffering from hypothermia to reach critical care on board Coast Guard Cutter Munro," said Captain Mike Inman, Chief of Response for the Coast Guard 17th District in Juneau, Alaska.

"When we got on scene there was a spread, at least a mile long, of 13 survivors in gumby suits with strobe lights," said Petty Officer 2nd Class O'Brien Hollow, rescue swimmer, Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak on board the MH-60 Jayhawk, "I went down without disconnecting from the helicopter and picked them up one at a time."

Four fishermen died and one remains missing, including reports that one man may have sustained life threatening injuries during the rescue effort. "A thorough review of this case will be conducted and our sympathies are with all the family members involved in this dramatic incident," said Captain Inman.

Release of the names of Alaska Ranger crewmembers is being conducted by the owner of the vessel, Alaska Fish Company located in Seattle.

Limited video is also available at www.uscgalaska.com

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Coast Guard video of the search for survivors