The Alaska Department of Transportation confirmed that it was the same vessel that collided with the Douglas Bridge on Aug. 5, 2020. That barge is owned by Juneau-based Channel Construction.

Douglas Island second crossing faces opposition to proposed routes through Mendenhall Wetlands Alaska Public Media | By Anna Canny, KTOO - Juneau Published February 2, 2023 at 8:27 AM AKST ...

The two swam to Douglas Island after their plane crashed 100 feet from shore. People aboard an Alaska Seaplanes aircraft spotted them, landed on the water nearby and provided first aid.