The 53-foot fishing vessel Sisiutl hard aground in Portage Bay off Shelikof Strait, 133 miles southwest of Kodiak city. U.S. Coast Guard aircraft this morning responded to help the three crewmen, who had donned survival suits but were in no immediate danger. The crew hopes to refloat the boat on the evening tide. No word how this happened. State records show the boat belongs to Frederick J. Stager of Kodiak. USCG photoFriday, June 17, 2011
High and dry
The 53-foot fishing vessel Sisiutl hard aground in Portage Bay off Shelikof Strait, 133 miles southwest of Kodiak city. U.S. Coast Guard aircraft this morning responded to help the three crewmen, who had donned survival suits but were in no immediate danger. The crew hopes to refloat the boat on the evening tide. No word how this happened. State records show the boat belongs to Frederick J. Stager of Kodiak. USCG photo
Are those corks I see, is their seine partially out?
ReplyDeleteAye, those are corks, their seine is gone, they managed to save the corkline, but the missing skiff is the depressing part.
ReplyDeleteWow! I can't figure out how they lost their skiff. Engine failure? What a crappy day of fishing.
ReplyDeleteSkiff tow line parted while boat was bringing in net with strong onshore wind and swell. Boat saved and skiffman alive thanks to two good samaritan boats who dropped everything and stayed with the rescue/salvage all day. Awsome job P & M!!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a really bad day of fishing and a lost skiff is bad, but not as tragic as a lost crew member.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the clueing us in to the situation. Bad things can sure happen fast.