Search Called Off For Missing Fishing Vessel In Alaska
#BreakingNews #USCG suspends search for six missing crewmembers aboard F/V Destination https://t.co/QhLuKEh3c4
— USCGAlaska (@USCGAlaska) February 14, 2017
Sad news coming out of Alaska in the past 24 hours. The six crew members of the Seattle-based crab fishing vessel, F./V Destination, are now presumed lost at sea.
Here’s the Alaska DispatchNews with more:
The search was called off for a crabbing vessel and its six crew members missing for nearly three days in the brutal waters of the Bering Sea, the U.S. Coast Guard said Monday night.
The fishing vessel Destination, a Seattle-owned, Sand Point-based ship with a reputation as a “battle ax” and a crew of veteran Bering Sea fishermen, was on its way to start the snow crab season when its emergency locator beacon activated at 6:11 a.m. Saturday.
When the Coast Guard arrived, there was no trace of the 95-foot boat save for a collection of debris in the water: a life ring, buoys, tarps and a slick of oil.
The boat has not been declared sunk and the men aboard are still considered missing. But the Coast Guard offered its “deepest condolences” to the family and friends of the six crew members Monday night in a prepared statement.
“The decision to suspend a search is always difficult and is made with great care and consideration,” said Rear Adm. Michael McAllister, Coast Guard 17th District commander.
Condolences came from many skippers and crew members featured on Discovery Channel’s hit series, Deadliest Catch, as this tight-knit fraternity of crabbers have been affected by the apparent tragic loss of the crew.
(Sheryl here) With sad hearts we face the loss of F/V Destination. Prayers for their families & friends.
God Bless.https://t.co/XR7ZKvEY3i— Johnathan Hillstrand (@captjohnathan) February 14, 2017
The loss of the crew of F/V Destination has hit all of us in the fleet hard. Capt. Jeff was a consummate professional,an ally on the sea (1) https://t.co/1Uj4oofdeK
— Capt Keith Colburn (@crabwizard) February 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/crabwizard/status/831585199133700096
We fished side by side for 25 years. Prayers for the crew, their families and friends, and thank you to the @USCGAlaska and (3)
— Capt Keith Colburn (@crabwizard) February 14, 2017
Good samaritan ships that responded. We will never forget the fishermen of the F/V Destination. (4)
— Capt Keith Colburn (@crabwizard) February 14, 2017
Prayers for the children who lost their fathers, for the women who lost their lifelong partners, and for the mothers who lost their sons
— Mandy Hansen (@mandyhansennw) February 14, 2017
Very sad day, Sounds as if the Bering Sea has claimed another ship and crew. My heart goes out to families and… https://t.co/LL7b8DXmMK
— Bill Wichrowski (@captwildbill) February 12, 2017
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the crew members aboard the F/V Destination and their families. https://t.co/qrGaAouYru
— Deadliest Catch (@DeadliestCatch) February 13, 2017
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