Fishing vessel Linda's Draw capsizes in storm in Gulf of Alaska. Vessel Alaska Eagle videos event and rescues 3 fishermen. Survivors brought to Cordova. www.deweywhetsell.com
I worked on that boat when it was being built at C-Worthy Marine in Woodinville, WA, it had twin MAN V10 diesels and could easily run 20 knots - windows were stout shatter proof (2 inches thick?)
It was a shallow bottom glass boat for herring seining near shore - my memory isn't the best, but I believe the draft was less than 3 feet and was like a cork in rough weather.
It was a sister to the Nuka Point owned by Beaver Nelson out of Homer - those guys will have a story for their grand kids.
DAMN! I would never want to be in waters like that. Cold, windy, and wet. That's the name of the game. Props to the camera man and his crew for remaining so calm. "Okay let's start picking people out of the water."
I never asked them, but I assume no veteran fishermen would start across an open-water run through a notoriously snotty stretch of ocean using only an auxilliary engine capable of propelling the boat at 3 knots. It's a safe bet to assume that they were almost across when their engine crapped out.
Scary shit. I guess if there is an opening, you gotta go. Good to hear everyone made it out alright. This is why I stopped fishing on junk, not worth your life to get an extra trip in, especially running alone.
I worked on that boat when it was being built at C-Worthy Marine in Woodinville, WA, it had twin MAN V10 diesels and could easily run 20 knots - windows were stout shatter proof (2 inches thick?)
It was a shallow bottom glass boat for herring seining near shore - my memory isn't the best, but I believe the draft was less than 3 feet and was like a cork in rough weather.
It was a sister to the Nuka Point owned by Beaver Nelson out of Homer - those guys will have a story for their grand kids.
AppliedMotionSystems 1 month ago
Just decent guys making a living
mrwhetsell 2 months ago
nuts!
1991tommygun 2 months ago
DAMN! I would never want to be in waters like that. Cold, windy, and wet. That's the name of the game. Props to the camera man and his crew for remaining so calm. "Okay let's start picking people out of the water."
peckawoodd 3 months ago
I never asked them, but I assume no veteran fishermen would start across an open-water run through a notoriously snotty stretch of ocean using only an auxilliary engine capable of propelling the boat at 3 knots. It's a safe bet to assume that they were almost across when their engine crapped out.
mrwhetsell 3 months ago
Did they have an engine breakdown before? 30ft waves???
awup 3 months ago
following waves, skiff on deck, bad scene. you can see see skiff shifted on deck, game over.
deathdittoheads 3 months ago
Scary shit. I guess if there is an opening, you gotta go. Good to hear everyone made it out alright. This is why I stopped fishing on junk, not worth your life to get an extra trip in, especially running alone.
NorStarReviews 5 months ago
im glad i live in Saskatchewan Canada
MrKevmaster105 5 months ago
@Kingseiner Those boats don't have outriggers for stabilizers.
Goofus5453 5 months ago