Twice to the rescue: Water Taxi deckhand helps two people out of Elliott Bay in 24 hours

Crossposted from The Captain’s Blog

When you work on vessels such as the King County Water Taxi, the training you get to assist people in possible distress in the water is training you hope never to use.

Imagine using the training TWICE in 24 hours.

For Water Taxi Deckhand Kelly Phillips, that’s exactly what happened this summer.

“It was really surprising! I’ve worked on boats for 14 years, and I’ve never seen anyone fall off the docks like that.” Read more.