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Coast Guard Searches For 5 Missing Fishermen
Survivor: Large Wave Flipped Boat
The U.S. Coast Guard continued to search for five missing early Tuesday whose Bedford-based scallop boat sank about 45 miles southeast of Nantucket.

Spokesman Andrew Shinn said the Coast Guard received a distress signal at about 4:45 p.m. from the 75-foot Northern Edge, a fishing boat out of New Bedford with six crew aboard.

A mayday call followed, indicating that the boat had overturned and was sinking in 11-foot seas.

Shihn said searchers would continue their efforts through the night. He said they wouldn't be looking unless there was a chance of finding the men alive.

A nearby fishing vessel, the Diane Marie, rescued one fisherman, named Pedro Furtado. He was in the Northern Edge's life raft when he was found.

Furtado said the boat was dredging and was on one side when a large wave flipped it over.

The Coast Guard launched a helicopter and a jet from its Cape Cod station. Two cutters were also sent to the site where the boat sank.

Saw that on the news last night....terrible thing to happen.:( Prayers sent last night.

That's a terrible thing. They found only one guy according to todays news.

Bad weather , rough seas , tough job! All the commercial fisherman need prayers every day.

:( :( :(

I hope those guys are found ok..the news said the water was around 40 degrees.

so so sad.

Why the hell were they out there in 11ft seas?

They should have been well on their way in to port.

Anyhow, prayers out to the fishermen and their families.

Poor souls just trying to make a living. Our prayers are with them and their loved ones.

Why the hell were they out there in 11ft seas?
Scallop season can be make or break for many commercial boats
My thoughts to the men and their families, so close to the holidays :(

Originally posted by jugstah
Why the hell were they out there in 11ft seas?
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Big boat like that can handle a lot more than 11ft seas, thats still working weather - no big deal.

Thoughts and prayers are with the familys of those men, what a terrible thing ex. this time of year!

"It's not fish your buying, it's mens lives"
Sir Walter Scott

Originally posted by S-Journey
Big boat like that can handle a lot more than 11ft seas, thats still working weather - no big deal.



Well, look what happened? No big deal?

Originally posted by jugstah
Well, look what happened? No big deal?

I guess you don't know much about commercial fishing.

My thoughts and prayers go out to those fisherman's families.

Why the hell were they out there in 11ft seas?

From first hand reports on the dock this morning, wave height was more like 18-22 ft. Why were they out there? The reason is this: NMFS has opend a area previously closed to scalloping called the Nantucket Lightship Area. In order to fish in this area you have to give up 10 days [I THINK, May be more or less] to fish, and then you are allowed to take 18,000 lbs and then you have to leave. You are allowed to go into this are 3 times and thats it. Once you enter the area, you loose the days, and you cross one of your trips off. So this boat had started fishing, and the hevay winds/seas came up with very little notice. If they left the area they would have given up the days and the trip without making any money (18,000 lbs x $6.50 = $117,000 - ~$27,000 expenses = $90,000). That much of a loss could break a scallopers season.

This is a picture of a boat that we landed last year when temperatures where like they were yesterday. I would immagine that the Northern Edge may have looked something like this as well.

If there boat was covered in ice it would have been extremely top heavy. It wouldn't have taken a huge wave to tip it over. Those shows on the King Crab fishing in Alaska show the crew constantly breaking the ice so the boat is not top heavy.

My families thoughts and prayers for those five men that are still lost at sea. Terriable thing to happen around the holidays.

Its a horrible tragedy and loss so please don`t spoil the prayers with negative arguments...

Peace and healing to all concerned.

Mike

Very sad, my prayers go out to the men and their families..Horrible things like this send ripples out through so many lives...

its sure is a shame ........................... especially so close to the Holidays .


Right on brother skitter !

I heard this news last night as I was laying in a nice warm bed - temp outside was 9 degrees. I was trying to imagine what it would be like being on a boat 45 miles off Nantucket . My God !

I've got a few clients here on Cape Cod that are commercial fisherman year 'round - the toughest hombres made.

I've said my prayers for the lost men and their families.

Horrible fears for the men and their families. Prayers said to give them peace and strength to get through it.

O, Blessed Mother and St Joseph,
you searched when your Son Jesus
disappeared when he was twelve.
You would not give up
until he was found.
You know the pain of having someone missing,
and the joy of finding them,
as you found your son.
Help those who are searching now,
to find the answers to their questions,
and an end to their searching.
Inspire people to be vigilant,
so that their eyes and ears
may see and hear news that will bring hope.
Comfort those who feel lonely and sad
because the one they love has vanished.
Be with them in the storm
and guide them in their efforts.


There is hope, it's not over yet. Don't give up, we are with you.

:(

:(

Prayers sent...

God bless those brave men

Prayers sent to the men and their families. Especially with Xmass so close. Comercial fishng, that is one tough job.

wow thats terrible

my prayers go to them and their families.

:(

http://www.uscgnewengland.com/external/index.cfm?cid=778&fuseaction=EXTERNAL.docview&documentID=59602

Thats too bad Deaths round the holiday's leave a especially terrible mark.its a shame it seems the way the system is set up.they have no choice but to put themselves in harms way to make a livin.

Its Just Really sad, I heard they gave up searching for the rest of them, May god be with the families and help give them the strenght to get through this.

Why the hell were they in that?

Why the hell a week and a half ago was I on a 40 foot sailboat punching through 25 foot seas and 50knot winds for 24 hours headed straight for USVI?

Oh yeah, NM...

Yep. Welcome to the real working world.