From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Cordova
Type: Unexpected death
On 6/4/12 at approximately 0645 hours, the U.S. Coast Guard reported that the F/V Northern Mariner had an unexpected death occur aboard the vessel between midnight and 0530 hours. The deceased was reported as Sean M. Johnson, a 34-year-old resident of Cordova, who was a crewmember aboard the vessel. A death aboard a fishing vessel is considered a "serious marine incident" by the USCG, which is investigating the incident. The vessel is currently in transit to Cordova and expected late this
evening where the state will take possession of the remains. The state medical examiner has requested the body for an autopsy. Next of kin notification is complete.
RIP Sean. One hell of a friend and fisherman.
ReplyDeletecondolences to all,Alaska, Cordova, Coastal Washington.We have lost a true high liner Sean encompassed the finest in the next generation a role model in life and a legend in passing.
ReplyDeleteSean was respected in Westport,where he crabbed his Dad's boat in the winter.My sympathy to his family.
ReplyDeleteMy husband, also a fisherman, and myself were long-time friends of Sean's. Our hearts ache when we were told of his death, and the fishing industry bids adieu to a hero.
ReplyDeleteSean was a good guy and he'll be missed by a lot of people.
ReplyDeleteAlthough it's been 20 years since I've seen Sean, I have fond memories of him as a young teenager hanging out with and duck hunting with my son. He had such a love of life! I've thought of him through the years and I'm saddened by the news of his death.
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