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4 bodies found in GOM out of Venice
Posted on 2/12/11 at 7:17 pm
Posted on 2/12/11 at 7:17 pm
Capsized 25-27ft CC out of S. Pass in Venice. 1 survivor and 4 vicitms that drowned. Stay safe out there guys. Water is cold and hypothermia sets in quick. No life jackets as well.
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Posted on 2/12/11 at 7:42 pm to Athanatos
So sad.
I rarely think of fishing as a dangerous sport, even though it is.
I rarely think of fishing as a dangerous sport, even though it is.
Posted on 2/12/11 at 7:43 pm to Athanatos
They release names yet?
Posted on 2/12/11 at 8:13 pm to yellowfin
No
Posted on 2/12/11 at 8:41 pm to MoreOrLes
Terrible. Prayers sent to the families.
Posted on 2/12/11 at 8:56 pm to yellowfin
No, not yet. Ran across it coming in.
Posted on 2/12/11 at 9:21 pm to yellowfin
quote:
They release names yet?
They just said it on Fox 8 news ill try to get it.
1 was from Metairie and 3 were from Alabama.
Posted on 2/12/11 at 9:26 pm to Athanatos
damn that sucks
prayers to family
prayers to family
Posted on 2/12/11 at 9:32 pm to Walt OReilly
Louisiana authorities say that four people have died and one has survived after their boat capsized during a fishing trip on the Gulf of Mexico.
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries spokesman Adam Einck said the five left the Venice marina in south Louisiana at about 6:30 a.m. Saturday but that their twin-engine boat's motor went out an hour later. The boat took on water and capsized.
Einck said three victims were from Alabama and one was from Louisiana. He said the survivor, an Alabama man, held onto a rope on the front of the capsized boat as the four became unresponsive, apparently from hypothermia. The crew of another boat found the survivor around 1 p.m. He was treated for mild hypothermia.
The victims included the survivor's father and uncle and the uncle's girlfriend. Their names were being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries spokesman Adam Einck said the five left the Venice marina in south Louisiana at about 6:30 a.m. Saturday but that their twin-engine boat's motor went out an hour later. The boat took on water and capsized.
Einck said three victims were from Alabama and one was from Louisiana. He said the survivor, an Alabama man, held onto a rope on the front of the capsized boat as the four became unresponsive, apparently from hypothermia. The crew of another boat found the survivor around 1 p.m. He was treated for mild hypothermia.
The victims included the survivor's father and uncle and the uncle's girlfriend. Their names were being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Posted on 2/12/11 at 9:36 pm to jsmoke222000
Apparently they didnt give out the names, I must have been dreaming. Such a sad story though.
article from nola: LINK
article from nola: LINK
This post was edited on 2/12/11 at 9:37 pm
Posted on 2/12/11 at 9:41 pm to Athanatos
was it a louisiana guide with 4 alabama customers? and how did both of the engines go out?
Posted on 2/13/11 at 3:10 am to Hermit Crab
No guide. NOLA.com has a up date of the story. Sad note to the familys. I don't think it was a CC boat. I was told it was a GW walkaround. They took water over the transom after loosing all power. In fact, one motor shut down and then they shut down the other. It was at that point they filled with water and the boat flipped.
My prays go out to there familys.
My prays go out to there familys.
Posted on 2/13/11 at 4:51 am to fishfighter
quote:
Dead are Kerri Burns, 33; Randy Dowsey, 58, uncle of the survivor; and Wayne Dowsey, 51, father of the survivor, all of Alabama; and Kenny Mock, 58, of Metairie. Rescued was Heath Dowsey, 33, of Alabama. Based on what Heath Dowsey told authorities, the five all left a Venice marina at about 6:30 a.m. Saturday morning for a fishing trip, said Louisiana Deptartment of Wildlife and Fisheries spokesman Adam Einck.
LINK
Posted on 2/13/11 at 8:09 am to Athanatos
I went to high school with and know the survivor well. His father(Randy) and uncle(Wayne) were among the ones that didn't make it. I haven't found out what exactly happened yet, but the Dowseys were not new to offshore fishing/boating as we live on the coast as well...
Terrible...
ETA: the link above has the father/uncle names backwards.
Terrible...
ETA: the link above has the father/uncle names backwards.
This post was edited on 2/13/11 at 8:13 am
Posted on 2/13/11 at 8:40 am to Dribble
What were the conditions out there when this happened.
If they were taken water over the transom, there must have been some pretty heavy seas or way to small of a boat to be out there under the conditions.
If they were taken water over the transom, there must have been some pretty heavy seas or way to small of a boat to be out there under the conditions.
This post was edited on 2/13/11 at 8:45 am
Posted on 2/13/11 at 9:08 am to ItTakesAThief
why didn't they have a radio, terrible accident
Posted on 2/13/11 at 9:12 am to ItTakesAThief
quote:
What were the conditions out there when this happened.
From near by stations:
Station KMDJ - Search and Rescue Data
Mississippi Canyon 311A
quote:
02-13-2011 1200Z 326 6 15 - 0
02-13-2011 0600Z 325 5 14 - 0
02-13-2011 0000Z 20 7 15 - 0
02-12-2011 1800Z 31 12 18 - 0
02-12-2011 1200Z 23 14 17 - 0
02-12-2011 0600Z 5 16 18 - 0
02-12-2011 0000Z 1 13 17 - 0
02-11-2011 1800Z 359 14 12 - 0
02-11-2011 1200Z 345 13 14 - 0
02-11-2011 0600Z 357 10 16 - 0
02-11-2011 0000Z 11 12 18 - 0
02-10-2011 1800Z 25 16 11 - 0
Posted on 2/13/11 at 10:01 am to Dribble
All offshore fisherman need to take note of this. You can't live long in cold water if you have a lifejacket or not. Epirb, ditchbag with handheld VHF and liferaft are ESSENTIAL offshore. Particularly in the winter. Very sad for the family. Be safe out there
Posted on 2/13/11 at 10:08 am to NorthEnd
Still can't figure out how they capsized
Posted on 2/13/11 at 10:11 am to Dribble
Very sad, it's a dangerous hobby
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