Alaska Crab fishing boat sinks with loss of life

[Sir Reel]

Pretty sobering tale of loss and survival. Although these guys fish in horrendous conditions they train and are prepared for emergencies with survival suits, life rafts, epirbs, SAT phones, VHF radio, SSB radio. It just happens so fast no time to do much of anything.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/09/...wNOuTDWp3ohcxgqi7Z52dCciKncMi1VQdLg-i-Vs_770M

 

[baddogg]

Tragic, can't say anything more than that.

 

[Derby]

sad news

 

[wildmanyeah]

Unbelievable that two people could swim and make it to a raft in 20ft+ seas. incredible and so sad reading that story.

 

[EZZ70]

as one crew member said "God" helped them to safety, nothing short of a miracle! Prayers are with the families and friends of those who lost loved ones in this tragedy, thank you for sharing.