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
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@markdelozier82604 жыл бұрын
I was the USCG Accident Investigator on this capsizing incident back in 1988 and Interviewed the survivors and crew of tender and flew out to Montague Island to craw aboard the Linda’s Draw after it came ashore as a total wreck. Vessel had fuel management issues, weight management issues, too much weight aloft, skiff shifted to port and loosely secured. Excellent work from Tender crew who saved the lives of Linda’s Draw crew. Vessel was heading north following the Herring Sac Roe Fishery in Southeast Ak. to PWS. This was a big money fishery back in the day before EV Spill in 1989 and then it all collapsed. I also was Lead Investigator on EV Grounding a year later.
@FTW523.3 жыл бұрын
Interesting work you do sir
@johnnymcblaze3 жыл бұрын
It did look like he was dead in the water for quite a while there and took on a good deal of water. I was wondering if his engine compartment had flooded.
@reidwright2643 жыл бұрын
Hey Mike, thank You for what You do to ensure these daily Hero’s are looked after with the best options, equipment and training possible!
@acjohn69953 жыл бұрын
Looked like a poorly balanced boat, for sure. Not riding the waves well.
@reidwright2643 жыл бұрын
@@acjohn6995 You’re right! It seemed really low in the water too!
@shanechostetler99974 жыл бұрын
I was fishing on an identical boat as this one and had gotten across the Gulf of Alaska just a day ahead of those guys. I worked with the boat owners son who was driving this boat. I’m thankful they all made it.
@FTW523.3 жыл бұрын
you are a truly brave man sir. I honestly think I do not have the bollocks to do your job. Stay safe bro
@johnathanmyers37943 жыл бұрын
Should have been towning the skiff and the boom down i was down in south east ak and took a rouge wave over the stern and rilled left almost didn't correct
@mbwelsh653 жыл бұрын
@@johnathanmyers3794 hi, do you have video footage of the rogue wave? My students were reading about rogues, but I haven’t found much videos on them.
@johnathanmyers37943 жыл бұрын
@@mbwelsh65 no sorry it was either save the boat or myself at that point
@lairdcummings90922 жыл бұрын
@@mbwelsh65 rogues are very hard to capture - the name says it all, random, fairly rare, and *always* unexpected. Sailing on a submarine tender, headed to Adak to meet a submarine for a remote refit, we hit a storm in the Gulf of Alaska, and we were taking green water over the flight deck, some 30 feet above the nominal waterline. Weather like that, everyone stays inside the skin of the ship as much as is possible, so not a lot of cameras available to capture the moment, either.
@shawncweed8 жыл бұрын
Those folks who work in conditions like this have balls of steel...just scary...hats off to you
@FFM05946 жыл бұрын
I am a trawler Skipper and that was an unnecessary event. In those waves you keep your bow headed into them as a first choice for safety, especially with a transom stern.
@juanfo73076 жыл бұрын
Hats off
@Maruragakari6 жыл бұрын
FFM0594 No you're not
@Rex-du2hq6 жыл бұрын
Yep, that's what happens when your balls are bigger than your brains!
@Dargonkin5275 жыл бұрын
@Jon Davis anywhere from 100k to over 500k per year and most only actively work about 4 months a year and then can get unemployment for the rest of the year. They work hard for their money, but they do make alot of it; A fisherman's son whose dad was lost to a fishing accident in 1988 when I was only 16......
@jrgensface112 жыл бұрын
Respect! I'm 13 years old, and from Norway. In only 2 years i'm going to work on a fishingvessel in the North-sea, can't wait :D
@diegonatan63013 жыл бұрын
So, now you must be like 21, how it went?
@henryrapoport86083 жыл бұрын
You know the crew of the boat that capsized must have felt like their time had come. I've been out in heavy swells but never in seas like this in a fishing boat. The feeling of biting off more than you can chew and trying to survive is something that makes my.heart go to this crew and the crew that rescued them.
@babydoc36223 жыл бұрын
that is exactly how it feels, I got caught in 70 knots and 15 meter seas and made my peace with god survived due to luck, seamanship and a bloody strong boat rig
@lairdcummings90922 жыл бұрын
When the weather gets ugly, and the waves get too high, you literally start questioning your life choices. Out to sea, there have been a few occasions where I literally asked myself what the hell I was doing out there. The VAST majority of the time, though, it's a great place to be and an amazing experience. Of course, walking on the bulkheads, wondering if the ship was going to roll upright *this* time, is pretty amazing too. Just, not in a fun way.
@susanfarmer4796 жыл бұрын
Fisherman deserve so much respect, they work so hard for their money and risk their lives. God keep them safe.
@harpy12343 жыл бұрын
yep us numpty humans will continue to wade out to the middle of the ocean with 2 legs and no fins🤷🤦🤦
@arcosprey48113 жыл бұрын
They are destroying the oceans and their life. I give none of my respect for that disgusting industry.
@hay75013 жыл бұрын
Fuck commercial fishing
@will7its3 жыл бұрын
@@arcosprey4811 You like shrimp though dont you.......
@will7its3 жыл бұрын
@@hay7501 Red meat for you???
@fishdirect8 жыл бұрын
Our seiner was in the same storm, heading into Prince William Sound for the Herring season. Actually saw the video in Cordova on the Alaska Eagle when they got into town. The main reason it was floundering so bad was because the seine (net) was in the fishhold without the bin boards in, causing it to shift weight over to port. Also the skiff had shifted to port creating even more stability issues..
@lairdcummings90922 жыл бұрын
Proper 'stow for sea' prevents disasters. Housekeeping chores are tedious, but they save lives and property.
@bigpaul55285 жыл бұрын
As a Navy veteran I can tell you there are very few things more terrifying than knowing you are going down.
5 жыл бұрын
I was going down on a hot little blonde about a week back but I guess that's not what you were referring to!
@viri56274 жыл бұрын
Horace Hogsnort your fucking disgusting
@davidortiz30944 жыл бұрын
Nothing is more scary than the ocean. I can't imagine being stranded in the middle of it. Especially at night. Second fear is lost in the forest. It is also not fully explored.
@washedupwarvet20272 жыл бұрын
Have you actually went down because unless your like 90 then it’s extremely rare for a navy ship to sink these days. So the whole navy part doesn’t really matter
@Pippin5146 жыл бұрын
WELL DONE RESCUE...HEROES! Hope all three was all of them! God bless You!
@Saintjohnmoore4 жыл бұрын
Angela Falsetta Ted Morehouse and crew. On the Alaskan eagle. He found this seiner on a distress call and a rough position before the days of gps. What a incredible feat . Ted is forever a hero for this and many other rescues. He always had a standing rule , if a distress call came across the radio and you could get to them , you did . Period. He still plugs around on the Lois Anderson and island trader. Neat guy .
@deadloduggan35804 жыл бұрын
Love how they are soooooo just like "well let's start picking ppl out the water"
@maryreed96373 жыл бұрын
If you've fished for long, you are kind of ready for almost anything. We did a few rescues. We were also involved in a search for missing fisherman. It gets scary in a hurry. There were several things the Skipper on that boat could have done differently, and probably been alright, but fortunately, there were people out there to save them.
@michaelashcraft85693 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't do this kind of work no matter how much it pays, but, I salute those who do !!
@1strangealaskanaloha4174 жыл бұрын
I am from copper center and grew up going out on a 300ft tender commercial fishing with Ted Moorehouse. He rescued a crew that capsized in the early 90s. It aired on Good Morning America. Takes an incredible amount of courage to fish our waters and rescue people.
@ericholmstrom85129 жыл бұрын
I remember watching an original copy of this video on VHS as a kid. I believe the Linda's Draw was leaving the Sitka Sac Roe herring fishery for the Togiak Sac Roe fishery in March. I think it was a combination of poor fuel allocation and the skiff broke loose putting the weight on the port side. That line, "Okay, start picking people out of the water!" has been in my head since I was little.
@patrickroe84265 жыл бұрын
Thank God the crew made it....Thank you Alaska Eagle for a job well done!
@zoyalis14872 жыл бұрын
I got motion sickness just watching this. Glad everyone was saved.
@rstoone5 жыл бұрын
I fished beside Linda's Draw and new the crew back in the 80's. Nice boat.
@Joe-xb2ow4 жыл бұрын
why don’t you be quiet rob stone
@markthomas40833 жыл бұрын
Why do you say that Joe?
@herowillrose31982 жыл бұрын
The year was very good for fishing industry in Alaska. I was in college and got information about fishing in Alaska in needed seamen, it said for few months the season you could eared $50K or $70K. Very attractive ads, but my father said your education would last longer for future earnings. Beside, we have five big fishing vessels in South Vietnam before 1975. Our family had been in fishing business for very long time. Very difficult works and extreme environment when bad weather at sea.
@zargnot11 жыл бұрын
I was on a 53ft ketch in a gulf storm with seas far bigger than that in 1980. The boat behind us lost 2 overboard never recovered. I love the comment the crew mate said about not being on a sail boat. A strong 40-50ft sail boat with a good skipper would have been fine in those seas. That skipper needs to have his certification pulled.
@boatman68656 жыл бұрын
zargnot I think he said Seine (net) boat
@muttkat18 жыл бұрын
I'm glad they were able to rescue the 3 fishermen.
@bowrudder8997 жыл бұрын
3 out of how many?
@mdb10106 жыл бұрын
3 out of 3
@coreysmorgan84885 жыл бұрын
Oh, good! I am a commercial fisherman, i saw this clip many uears ago & thought nobody survived. So glad to jear they were saved
@deschutesmaple45205 жыл бұрын
No, unfortunately it was only 3 out of 7.
@craigtaylorfishing5 жыл бұрын
@@deschutesmaple4520 WRONG.
@dave90720006 жыл бұрын
This happened just outside of the entrance to Prince William Sound. Boat was bound for Cordova. I'm from there and from what i know about this incident (just things I heard from my Dad and other fishermen) the owner of this boat had his son running it. The guy was scared (of course) and kept too much power on. This is not unusual. You want to just get inside shelter and out of the storm. Hard to deny adrenaline and slow down. Many times if you just pull back on the throttle in deep sea conditions you reduce risk considerably. Also, they had the jitney on deck, and it filled up with water, plus they had the boom up with the power block on it. This all caused too much weight too high on the vessel, reducing stability. This is just what I've heard. The video seems to confirm this, but I wasn't there so I may be wrong.
@deadfish869 жыл бұрын
I fished and skippered in AK in the 80's and 90's. This boat is a seiner, probably 58', the same type I worked. I also took that boat through the Gulf geared for blackcod and halibut off Seward and Kodiak. It's pretty obvious that they have lost most of their main engine power - there's a little prop wash showing, but not enough to maneuver in those conditions. I don't know how they got themselves into this situation, but I see some major mistakes on the part of the skipper/crew. 1 - it's common in fair weather to haul the skiff up on deck for travel, but when the weather starts looking shitty, you get the skiff off the deck and tow it to lower the center of gravity. I'd guess an average skiff weighs a couple of tons. Like I said, I don't know the circumstances here, so I don't know why it was still on deck. I notice also that it's shifted to port like it wasn't tied down good enough to begin with. It's making the whole boat list. 2 - Another strategy in a seiner when you know you're about to get your butt kicked is to lower the main boom and the block down to the main deck and winch it down tight, further lowering your center of gravity. I wouldn't guess the weight of the boom and block, but your're talking a huge chunk of thick steel tube and a heavy block all the way at the top of it. AK seiners have combinations of lead, concrete, and steel in the keel that makes them like Weebles. Remember the old kid's toy? Weebles wobble but they don't fall down? Same concept. Although lowering the boom can make the period of righting quick enough to be uncomfortable for the crew, it keeps you away from laying over so far for so long that any subsequent waves can pound you down. Two more things I wonder about - It looks like they have two (either picking or stabilizer) booms that are still up. No matter what they are, they should be down also, and rigged tighter, not flopping around. The other thing is that they seem awfully high in the water. Don't know what fishery they were doing, but "if" they had a seine, it should have been in the bottom of the hold and not on deck before they left for a trip in the Gulf. Also by '88 many boats had been converted from the old dry-holds to refrigerated wet-holds, where the fish hold is filled with refrigerated sea water. This boat is one of two things - running an empty wet-hold or one of the old dry-holds. Been there, done that, so many times I can't count.
@BrassLock8 жыл бұрын
You commentary ties in with what we "landlubbers" can observe in the video; and your years at the helm are valuable in teaching even experienced boat-men how to plan their voyage when a storm warning is issued. Do you actively mentor young crewmembers, or teach seamanship? Might save some lives if you did, and that would be a good thing.
@deadfish868 жыл бұрын
+dav snow - I've long since left the AK fishing fleet. Fish prices bombed in the late 80's and early 90's and I opted out. Not sure if that was a smart move or not, but it is what it is. During my years in fisheries that seem to be related to this video, we did a lot of transitions from safe water to dangerous water. My original comment just outlines the things we did to be safe on this type of boat. (Or maybe just did so we could get the the next fishery and make a lot of money, lol). Thank you for your reply dav.
@BrassLock8 жыл бұрын
+deadfish86 You gave a very clear analysis and that really captured my attention. Kind Regards.
@deadfish868 жыл бұрын
+dav snow - Did some Googling. Here's the scoop, mostly just reinforces what I gathered from the video. From www_ dot_soundingsonline.com/dispatches/290900-fishing-boat-capsizes-sinks: "There was never a mention of engine trouble, running on auxiliary power, or not having sufficient power to maintain steerage. (Ok I could have gotten that wrong, hard to tell from the video) The transom of the seine skiff and the seine net had shifted to port, depressing that side. (Noted in original comments) The boat had an empty hold, except for the net. (Noted in original comments) The seine block had not been lowered to the deck to reduce the center of gravity. (Noted in original comments) The boat was not designed to handle those conditions. (Well, that's hard to definitely state. Yes, an AK limit seiner is likely to be a bit small in the Gulf; But - If hardware-outfitted properly, then set up, and skippered properly, it's not a big deal. There were many days in the Gulf that I was thankful for having a little boat. Because of the wave period and height, I watched many larger boats just simply get their ass kicked with some of the storms. Bang, Bang, Bang, I saw them getting hammered and felt sorry for all on board, but on my little boat, we just bobbed like ducks). The owner of the boat (in Cordova) had called the skipper and urged him to cross the Gulf of AK from Icy Bay to Prince William Sound, even though the weather conditions were bad. The rest of the seine fleet decided to wait out the weather in Icy Bay. The skipper hand steered for many hours and was exhausted. He turned the helm over to an inexperienced crew member who decided to engage the auto pilot, and within a few minutes the boat broached and went over."
@BrassLock8 жыл бұрын
+deadfish86 I just read that page - made a small correction in the URL and found it - thanks for that, and hope young folks watching this avoid similar dilemmas on the oceans.
@jackiebayliss4 жыл бұрын
Respect to all the fishermen and coast guards across the World 💯💙💙🙏🏽
@rngrchad12 жыл бұрын
Dear God. I grew up on lake Erie. One man's heavy seas is another's typical day. That video made my eyes tear up. Wow, such power in our oceans and great lakes. God bless those who find themselves in rough seas, be it in a 14ft Utility boat on an inland lake, or a 180ft Trawler.
@diegoscoffin74912 жыл бұрын
The Great Lakes aren’t shit compared to the sea conditions that are faced in the oceans and gulfs. Ships sink in the Great Lakes due to inexperienced capts and shitty designed vessels
@chadrides9142 жыл бұрын
@@diegoscoffin7491 have you spent much time on any of the Great Lakes?
@Duh666666612 жыл бұрын
Cool kettle of fish there, good job on saving your buddies. I guess the capsized ship had lost its power for some reason, getting hit sideways by those mothers of a wave sucks big time.
@hoosieryank67313 жыл бұрын
I think someone mentioned "Are they low on fuel?" or words to that effect.
@donnawarmouth93293 жыл бұрын
So blessed you were there to get them!!!!
@prandomable7 жыл бұрын
people who complains about seafood price should watch this....or don't eat seafood at all!
@brandobee39325 жыл бұрын
I like shrimp and salmon so I'll support these guys
@homefront31624 жыл бұрын
Seafood sucks
@homefront31624 жыл бұрын
Gappie Al Kebabi Lol eeewww?
@BenBudd64 жыл бұрын
So you're so sympathetic you want to take away their livelihood. Crack work.
@michaelcanney72184 жыл бұрын
Why?
@highwaymaintainer2 жыл бұрын
No wimps on board everyone involved has the courage of a lion, glad everyone ok
@allpointsthreesixty12 жыл бұрын
Every time I've seen this, I always wonder, Why weren't they jogging? Even "tanked down" (fish holds flooded to to provide weight and raise metacentric height), both of those skippers had to know how prone to surfing and broaching a purse seiner can be. Linda's Draw seems to be taking these seas on her quarter, the worst possible direction. The boat will surf, become uncontrollable as she exceeds her hull speed, then "head up and broach". The nautical term for that situation is, "Fucked".
@red55chief3 жыл бұрын
Captain: yeah, yeah, yeah. I know what I’m doing...we always do it this way! Nothing’s ever happened.
@Iwillnotbepushed3 жыл бұрын
@@cbones8897 keep the bow (front) pointed into the waves. A boat hit broadside with a wave can capsize if the wave is big enough.
@seanlinnan27193 жыл бұрын
I'm guessing they had no engine by this point. Tough to steer any direction
@daniel91113 жыл бұрын
@@seanlinnan2719 the skiff shifted and the fuel filters clogged. No engines and hydros
@jrekdal3 жыл бұрын
Should not have had the skiff on deck.
@allanroser10702 жыл бұрын
My brother was on the Loch Lein which sank in the Tasman Ocean in 1988 in similar sea's ... FV being operated by Simunovich out of Auckland at that time .... dangerous job .. good result.
@dogfaceponysoldier954 жыл бұрын
Been there done that Good Luck and God bless may your futures be filled with fair winds and following seas!!
@robbieglass49052 жыл бұрын
This footage really gives a more truthful depiction of how violent the water surface is.. it's waves from every which way and the amount of movement on the filming vessel is conveyed too.
@sdmfbastard5 жыл бұрын
Alright start picking ppl outta the water! They knew and were just waiting for it to finally happen.
@vintagesavoiur2 жыл бұрын
Thank God someone was there
@chrisbarlow21315 жыл бұрын
I got seasick on a lake once. It was like a millpond too! Don't know how these guys do it. Maximum respect.
@chrissmith29215 жыл бұрын
Do you find that generally your not very solid? I have a few friends like that and it really limits their abilities. Hopefully you have a solid group of friends around you
@germanshepherdlover26136 жыл бұрын
Hats off to these brave rescuers
@tactical39510 жыл бұрын
4:30 Your welcome
@ViralTuber9 жыл бұрын
Straight up saved me four minutes.
@Kipah9 жыл бұрын
Tac-Spec My welcome.
@johnsinclair14476 жыл бұрын
Yeah, waited and waited and waited and waited and waited for the "Capsize", which was 1-second at the end. Clickbait.
@korebrent12343 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@Triple3165 жыл бұрын
Thank god you’ll made it to help them. How scary man there family’s must have been sick with fear
@sunkissedbeach12 жыл бұрын
God bless those people that saved their lives that day.
@ConfederateInfidel2 жыл бұрын
Awesome photography !!
@greenbear322110 жыл бұрын
Yup I knew it. I was waiting for a wave from the side and thats what does it everytime; hands down. Must always cut into the wave.
@Nick-wn1xw3 жыл бұрын
Unless of course your engine doesn’t work. But thanks captain obvious!
@princesssolace43372 жыл бұрын
These guys were under pay and under rated. I don't know how if a person can get spotted floating in that condition. I saw a guy got picked out or spotted out in the Malacca Straits when his boat got roll and sink plus he lost his father in that mishap. I can't see a thing between the waves but a crew from another boat spotted him in the sea. The water on the straits are walk in the park compared to Alaska waters. Wow!! Balls of steel for sure
@tomhansen61152 жыл бұрын
That was hard to watch. My dad lost his life when the Pacific Surf went down in the Gulf in 1977.
@captainlarrynosleepfishing53505 жыл бұрын
It’s a hard way to make a living! But we love what we do and wouldn’t change it
@adampierman19044 жыл бұрын
You are a fraud that's never sailed the seas
@frankiehere201011 жыл бұрын
wow...it's that easy for a ship to go over....i thought it would take a bigger wave..no wonder it's the most dangerous job in the world....these guys are john wayne of the seas...and the way the guy was so calm on the radio,like another day in the office..they have my respect fully....and i'm a roofer and i have had some hairy times doing that profession but this takes the cake.
@mt_gox3 жыл бұрын
After watching for what seemed like 3 hours, it finally flips over.
@rodjohnson699 жыл бұрын
The sea was angry that day, my friends.
@lairdriver9 жыл бұрын
+Qqq Qqq No child brides available for him that day.
@frisb.79488 жыл бұрын
+Qqq Qqq How do you know?
@StutteringJeeper8 жыл бұрын
+rodjohnson69 brings a Seinfeld funnay! Nice job.
@danielparker22237 жыл бұрын
*ANGERY C*
@TechnikMeister26 жыл бұрын
....After a dark and stormy night.
@darbycrash53205 жыл бұрын
Superb boat behavior and badass crew members: I wish everyone has been saved.
@ujjufruii10 жыл бұрын
"You're gona need a bigger boat..."
@brkicberina82126 жыл бұрын
ujjufruii jaws 1 one of my favourite movies
@sparkynight736 жыл бұрын
you're gonna need another boat!
@RodinThink284 жыл бұрын
you're a gonna
@ninelaivz43343 жыл бұрын
I think when a big wave hits the stern diagonally behind it can easily flip it. I think this is the Achilles heel of boats and ships.
@Vinnie101a2 жыл бұрын
I just knew this guy was going to miss the money shot all the way through. Pleased to see he “just” managed to capture the moment but barely. Glad all crew were rescued. Incredible scenes.
@michaelangel69528 жыл бұрын
I was a commercial fisherman out of Kodiak and Dutch harbor for 6 years..pot-fishing is all I did. dam that sainer is lucky that bigger boat jogged by there side
@johntuttobene87898 жыл бұрын
my props to you Miguel for risking your life out in the ocean like that because there is nobody to rescue out there if you were in that water for a minute it would be safe to say that you would die of hypothermia and I was curious to know Miguel how big was your ship and what was the worst storm you were in and how did your captain
@michaelangel69528 жыл бұрын
+John Tuttobene the worst was 127 knot winds 35 foot swells. we were not suppose to be out there. it was all hands on deck. I've never seen a captain so nervous in his life. we all called our loved ones one final time via our satellite phone. when we got to.seattle from dutch harbor. the coast guard was waiting for us to give us a certificate. showing facts about the storm we just pass and for surviving it.
@michaelangel69528 жыл бұрын
Add me on Facebook homie. Miguel Angel Angulo. Got plenty of video's and pictures of my struggle here in Alaska to make ends meet. Am not retired. I retired from fishing. I work.for the state of alaska now. Still doing tough work. I can't retire young homie because am from Mexico.the day I retire means I no longer have poor family there. I work for them. Am getting close.
@carrickbender12 жыл бұрын
even as a fisherman, made my heart sink. were they wearing survival suits? best $270 bucks ive ever spent!
@kiwikeith10007 жыл бұрын
It appeared the ship had no propulsion or steering! and was at the mercy of the sea!!
@NilsHedstrom8 жыл бұрын
The reason they capsised was probably cause they had it's beams up so high into the air, that makes ships and boats unsteady but if they have two beams whit anchoors/heavy wheights at each side it would be much more stabile
@indridcold84333 жыл бұрын
The crew had no chance to save the vessel. It can be seen from the beginning they were taking on water and struggling tremendously in the underpowered boat to keep turning into the waves. They did a good job keeping her afloat awhile. But it looked inevitable there were going to capsize.
@rbodell5 жыл бұрын
I grew up around the off shore commercial fishing and shrimping industry in Florida down to South America. Now I live in Alaska. You couldn't get me on a boat up here. Rite there, just this easy. Most of the people that die in the water don't die of drowning or hypothermia, the die of a heart attack from the shock of the cold water. That price you pay for those fish is CHEAP.
@justmissjamey6 жыл бұрын
The camera person is FIRED lol
@bobishere52783 жыл бұрын
Wow those seas are unbelievable!!
@aerodicus11 жыл бұрын
Probably should've been towing the skiff, thats just making the boat that much more top heavy.
@wttatb Жыл бұрын
God damn those waves are tight together
@DM-dd2id7 жыл бұрын
The power skiff should have been in tow and the power block lowered to the rear deck in these conditions...IMHO. It even looks like the skiff started to move around to the port side of the boat just before it capsized (fished a purse seiner for 10 years).
@WoyLad2 жыл бұрын
@@-BUFFALOMan Yes, In tow, off the deck. D Marden is absolutely correct. What is your reasoning? I'd like to know.
@amyhannah5312 жыл бұрын
I will never take eating fish for granted anymore.Brave guys.
@thejunkpunks6 жыл бұрын
I thought I saw Lieutenant Dan in that other ships mast.
@kscotthoy8 жыл бұрын
These guys run these boats so top heavy it's hard to believe that more aren't lost. If you ever get a chance, take a look at one of these seiners when it's up on blocks, it'll make you wonder how they stay right side up at all.
@Clearanceman26 жыл бұрын
Did the engines go out, I've never been on one of these boats but I know you don't want to run parallel to the swell.
@insanityismydefence4010 жыл бұрын
That is crazy footage!
@paulwarnow13775 жыл бұрын
The skipper was messed up. The seiner was listing to the port side because the seine skiff was further to the port side. The skipper should have cut the skiff and saved the seiner.
@fred_the_3rd3733 жыл бұрын
I worked on the Alaska Eagle 2 years after this happened from 1990 - 1995.
@JDeWittDIY6 жыл бұрын
Capsize at 4:35
@tonyseparovic98813 жыл бұрын
Skiff on deck was their undoing, not only were the chain binders loose, allowing the skiff to move around,the skiff was filled with water and you had an added slack tank (free surface effect) to add to the problems of the the heavy weather..Tough little boat she tried her best, condtions just overwhelmed her....
@cbillmorris10018 жыл бұрын
The way she wallows makes me think she's top heavy.
@byronreeves55955 жыл бұрын
Probably light on fuel too you'd be surprised what full fuel tanks will do for ballist
@CapnSchep4 жыл бұрын
Those were my exact thoughts and maybe hold slop ...
@davidmccoy25723 жыл бұрын
Probably the most dangerous water on earth
@peterredding60908 жыл бұрын
From my experience you can handle huge seas if you point the bow into the sea and throttle back and slowly go into it. To fast to dangerous and if you get side on you are in trouble. So this vessel had either none or very little power and the skiff should have been let go and the boom lowered. I have been in some very angry seas and if the vessel is not stable you are in trouble. I think a lot of things went against this vessel, poor management being the number 1.
@SAWOK127 жыл бұрын
Problem is if you point the nose into the waves with enough boat speed to maintain control you end up getting further away from home, but these guys might have been wanting to get home, not head out into the middle of the ocean....
@homefront31627 жыл бұрын
Peter Redding Unless the seas come from two directions like in the Fastnet race
@corkcamden98786 жыл бұрын
She had to be dead in the water.
@graywolf20786 жыл бұрын
Right! Better to sink the vessel than go a couple of miles the wrong way. A good Captain would have turned long before this.
@mikelyons75116 жыл бұрын
Sawok Productions exactly.
@kiki15732 жыл бұрын
I feel like I'm going to be sick just looking at those waves. That goodness this didn't happen at night and that they were rescued.
@mikecimerian69138 жыл бұрын
This looks like a flooded engine room. Engine loss in a gale will sink any sort of ship.
@juniorkhan95393 жыл бұрын
I remember this gulf in 2006 I sailed here and it was a near death experience
@zeus766410 жыл бұрын
id hate to be on that boat. lol
@shiner4mIDAHO2 жыл бұрын
good lord those waves!!
@Builder996 жыл бұрын
God if you hear me bless all these fishermen that go out to bring home food for us all...I want all of them safe...
@joepolach97253 жыл бұрын
God can't hear you.
@dieseldoctor58465 жыл бұрын
Get the Skiff off the deck in weather like that Rip to the 4 men
@jacquist709311 жыл бұрын
het was weer heel mooi koko
@bobwieland78875 жыл бұрын
Nature always wins when it comes to the great oceans.
@BurchellAtTheWharf2 жыл бұрын
A lesson in stability for sure
@AKAKANADIAN11 жыл бұрын
I just finished up my fishing career and this videos sends chills down my spine. Hopefully it functions as a reality check for some guys. Some dumb fish aren't worth your life.
@deborahwood93049 жыл бұрын
If it weren't for Alaskan fisherman our Coast Guard would be bored to death
@71502859 жыл бұрын
deborah wood then I guess all other Coast Guards that's in the calm water areas are bore to death
@Jackle619 жыл бұрын
+deborah wood That's not a Coast Guard vessel saving them, it's another fishing boat.
@71502859 жыл бұрын
Jackle61 how do u know? Can you prove it?
@Jackle619 жыл бұрын
7150285 I simply checked the Alaskan ship/boat registry and there were only two with that name. One was a fishing boat, the other was a passenger/tour boat. Now I don't think they would be out giving tours in those seas but a fishing boat would be out there. Took about a minute and a half to do a little research.
@71502859 жыл бұрын
Jackle61 I'm talking about in this vid
@cdawg439112 жыл бұрын
Boat being tossed about like it's a toy.....never underestimate the power of water. As I found out living here in NE Pennsylvania, even innocent little creeks can turn into rushing rapids, taking lives and causing millions in damage. God bless these guys because they have BALLS doing what they do.
@metalsmyth69456 жыл бұрын
if I cant catch it within sight of land on a nice day then I don't really need to eat it
@davidcrick11235 жыл бұрын
That is too funny ....
@andrewstackpool49115 жыл бұрын
I'm unsure if they had reduced power or not and it is good to see the comments by a professional fisherman below. Not sure if the second fishing boat was standing by or merely in company.However, it is obvious that even here conditions were worsening and if they did have propulsion the best course of action would have been to head into the main wave flow (or angle across) so the bow took the brunt of the force. I note the boat was pooped several times. And perhaps if possible then stream a sea anchor. Visibility is poor but there seems to have been no or almost no attempt to secure for heavy weather.
@1loydster12 жыл бұрын
As soon as I started watching the video I knew which way the boat was gonna flip - she was listing to port the whole time. Was it bad weight distribution? Flooded tanks? A fat chick?
@robertpresha95042 жыл бұрын
The boat filming this is the island trader I was on that boat. That is Ted morehouse the captain talking.
@PRR54068 жыл бұрын
Just watching made me want to puke!
@competentperson90593 жыл бұрын
I personally know one of the fisherman on this boat
@PeterKruseMusic10 жыл бұрын
Great video. Did anyone die?
@dawidda10 жыл бұрын
read the info-.-
@PeterKruseMusic10 жыл бұрын
***** It says rescued 3 fisherman. I'll assume there weren't any more people then. Good news!
@sharkbite57446 жыл бұрын
Peter Kruse is 3 people enough to crew that?
@sharkbite57446 жыл бұрын
Peter Kruse maybe can’t see 3 crew enough to run that
@vanessayoga75226 жыл бұрын
Engine died sadly
@mrwhetsell13 жыл бұрын
Yeah, the only injury was when one of the guys came up out of the water between Linda's Draw and the tender where the video was shot from. When he came up, the two boats banged together and the fisherman got his chest crushed a bit. He suffered a collapsed lung but got a "chest tube" in our local E.R. and recovered just fine.
@AnthonyWilliams-ew3wp2 жыл бұрын
I’ve seen the Cooney movie, the Perfect Storm. No way I’m ever going to sea. The whole thing terrifies me although I love sitting watching the sea and I live on the Norfolk coast.
@BeemerTwelve10 жыл бұрын
Capsizing taking place @4:36, Go grab a Coke in the meantime,
@roncanty32066 жыл бұрын
John Wilkinson but hurry up about that Coke or you will miss the 2seconds of clip that shows the thing capsize.
@mattreltg6 жыл бұрын
I worked on something like this when I was younger. It could be terrifying. When things go wrong, they happen real fast. This boat was lucky there was another close by. Usually that is not the case, and you are on your own
@jimnorthland290311 жыл бұрын
A purse seiner is built to carry an enormous catch of salmon or herring. It would be simple to make a much more stable vessel, but then it could not perform the work it is designed for. I've worked on fishing boats in Alaska every day for forty years.
@Saintjohnmoore5 жыл бұрын
This was the Alaska eagle responding to a distress call. Being skippered by ted Morehouse . Ted is a legend in his own right . If there is a distress Call he's on it . Always has been . I've been on these t and a's "Ted adventures " more then I would like to share . But I raise a glass to this hero , and if you ever meet him in sure you will as well.
@dutchpicklevideos5 жыл бұрын
Was that the Alaska Eagle of "Andy"" Forest Nelson in Seward ?
@Saintjohnmoore5 жыл бұрын
Travel Philippines I'm not sure who owns it now . It was a guy out of seweard for awhile .
@Grey1188 жыл бұрын
capsize in gulf of Alaska**filmed with a potato**
@Ola_Uteligger8 жыл бұрын
+NoS Republic Mona Lisa picture has horrendous graphics, photo must have been taken by a rock.
@lionsfan14788 жыл бұрын
+NoS Republic This happened in the 80's you ignorant little brat.
@gpmcd10447 жыл бұрын
Lions Fan Whenever it happened and whatever it was shot with, you would think if someone would go to the trouble of filming the incident, they would keep the camera on the drowning boat. I can see the waves were rough, and would allow some give and take, but a 5 year old could do a better job of watching the sinking boat than this.
@homefront31627 жыл бұрын
NoS Republic No shit
@twodux776 жыл бұрын
They were more interested in saving the lives of the crew than filming at that point.