Coast Guard Crew Rescues 'Distressed' Deer Swimming Off Alaska Coast

A US Coast Guard crew rescued what they said was a distressed deer that was swimming in Clarence Strait, Alaska, on Saturday, October 17.

The Station Ketchikan crew were conducting a patrol on Clarence Strait when they spotted the animal.

The deer swam towards the boat and was pulled aboard before being released at Knudson Cove Marina. Credit: US Coast Guard via Storyful