A Seattle-based fishing boat is sinking about 120 miles off Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Its 47-member crew already left the vessel and they are on life rafts being assisted by the Coast Guard, The Associated Press reported.

According to the sayings of Lt. Eric Eggan of the local Coast Guard, 26 sailors have already been recovered from life rafts and are in safe conditions.

The crew of the 180-foot fishing ship, the Alaska Ranger, noticed that their vessel begun taking water a few minutes before 3 a.m. It happened on Sunday after the boat lost control of its rudder.

The rescue process is a joint operation in which a Coast Guard cutter and aircraft and the Alaska Ranger's sister ship are involved.

When the vessel lost control of its rudder, it was facing harsh condition in the 6-to-8 foot seas with about 25 knot winds. The conditions are also making it difficult for those operating the life rafts.

Two helicopters were sent at the scene. Their role is to pull members of Alaska Ranger’s crew out of life rafts and fly them to the Coast Guard cutter Munro.

The catcher-processing vessel is the property of the Fishing Company of Alaska.

There have been no reports of injuries.