Daughter of Habs' Bob Gainey Swept off ship

[nightfighter]

Sad indeed. T&P for the family and the searchers. And she didn't have a PFD on?
http://www.comcast.net/sports/index...._sweaptoffship

[Raven]

bad link

[UpChunk]

here is a link from someone who posted it on the www.woodenboat.com online forum :http://news.sympatico.msn.ctv.ca/Top...howbyline=True

[likwid]

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: December 10, 2006
Filed at 12:38 p.m. ET

Bob Gainey's Daughter Swept Off Ship

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) -- The daughter of hockey Hall of Famer Bob Gainey was swept off a Nova Scotia ship during an Atlantic storm, and the U.S. Coast Guard is searching for her.

Laura Gainey, a 25-year-old crew member, was washed off a deck at the back of the vessel by a large wave Friday night. Her disappearance was confirmed Sunday by the Montreal Canadiens. Bob Gainey is the team's general manager.

A Coast Guard vessel searched through the night, and aircraft resumed searching at first light Sunday, Coast Guard spokeswoman Faith Wisinski said. The search is of an area about 475 miles southeast of Cape Cod, Mass.

As of noon, Gainey had been in the water 33 hours without a lifejacket. Wisinski said the water is warm, but it's expected hypothermia would ordinarily take a person's life after 36 hours.

Dan Moreland, the senior captain of the Picton Castle, said Laura Gainey is a volunteer on the tall ship. He called her a ''well-loved crew member,'' who is very fit and a strong swimmer.

Gainey learned the missing woman was his daughter on Saturday. Gauthier attended the Canadiens' 3-2 shootout loss to Buffalo on Saturday night at the Bell Centre. Players and coaches had a day off Sunday and were not available for comment.

The team said ''the thoughts and prayers of the entire Montreal Canadiens organization are with Mr. Gainey and his family.'' Bob Gainey is awaiting news on the search with his three other children, Anna, Colleen and Steve.

The club said Piere Gauthier, assistant general manager, will handle Gainey's responsibilities. Gainey also holds the title of executive vice president.

Moreland described the situation as ''completely devastating for everybody'' on the vessel, which undertakes voyages around the world. He said hundreds of former crew members of the ship have been contacting the Lunenburg headquarters to express concern.

''It could happen to any ship, to any captain,'' he said from headquarters. ''And, from my point of view, it's the captain's greatest fear.''

Gainey first joined the ship as a trainee in Cape Town, South Africa, in the last three months of the ship's world voyage.

''She is hardworking, someone who wanted to turn her life around. She was passionate about sailing, loves it and worked very hard,'' he said. ''She was no slouch.''

Bob Gainey, who turns 53 on Wednesday, won five Stanley Cups with Montreal during a 16-year career from 1973-89. He also won a championship as general manager of the Dallas Stars in 1999. His wife, Cathy, died of brain cancer in 1995 at 39.

[likwid]

They jockey'd out there all weekend while the search was on. They'll probably call it off today.

[likwid]

Its over. Search was called off earlier.

RIP Laura.
Died doing what she loved.

70% of boating deaths come by drowning.
Remember that people.

[BigFish]

What would be the cause of the other 30% of boating deaths????

[PaulS]

So Gainey attended a hockey game after hearing that his daughter was washed overboard in the middle of the Atlantic???

[likwid]

Originally Posted by PaulS

So Gainey attended a hockey game after hearing that his daughter was washed overboard in the middle of the Atlantic???

What did you want him to do?
Sit at home and sob?

[PaulS]

Originally Posted by likwid

What did you want him to do?
Sit at home and sob?

That would be nice - would you have went to the game?

[likwid]

Originally Posted by PaulS

That would be nice - would you have went to the game?

Considering it was while the search was still on, I would have found anything to get out and not sit at home steaming and fuming.

I've been in situations where people in my family have been almost lost offshore, and it sucks, but it doesn't mean I'm going to sit at home by the phone waiting for bad news.

[MarshCappa]

When a person who has been with an organization as long as him, that is his family and his support group. He obviously has a big support group and large extended family in Montreal so I don't critisize him one bit for going to the game. I'm sure he was at the game physically but mentally he was with his daughter. It his way of copping and my heart goes out to him and his family.

[Swimmer]

Likwid, how come no sospenders or some other like gear?

[likwid]

Originally Posted by Swimmer

Likwid, how come no sospenders or some other like gear?

Tends to be dangerous to be wearing excessive gear on a square rigger.
Too many things to get hung up on and get yourself hurt. Also they had a shoestring budget. I certainly wouldn't get on anything like that without my own personal gear and WOULD be wearing it in a big sea like that.

Also apparently she was off watch. (Why was she on deck if she was off watch?)

[The Dad Fisherman]

"Don't Judge a Man unless you've walked a Mile in His Shoes"

Hockey may be where he finds solace. That was his passion for his entire life.....I bet some people on this board would go fishing to get the same peace of mind at such a tragic time.