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65' Viking hits platform, Green Jeans to the rescue
Posted on 10/28/13 at 3:48 pm
Posted on 10/28/13 at 3:48 pm
Louisiana Biologists Save Offshore Anglers
Can't wait to hear how they pulled it off. So much fail.
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On October 23, biologists from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) rescued five anglers after their boat struck an offshore oil rig and sank.
A release from the LDWF said that by the time the biologists arrived on the scene, the anglers' 64-foot Viking had already sank and the men were on board an inflatable emergency raft.
"Every day I am proud of the work our biologists do at the Grand Isle Fisheries Lab, but I am even more proud of them and their efforts to help this crew whose lives were in immediate danger," said LDWF Fisheries Lab Director Myron Fischer. "The team we have assembled in Grand Isle are among the finest biologists I have worked with and they never hesitate to go above and beyond the call of duty."
Can't wait to hear how they pulled it off. So much fail.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 3:49 pm to JimmyLoincloth
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Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) rescued five anglers after their boat struck an offshore oil rig and sank.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 3:50 pm to JimmyLoincloth
Posted on 10/28/13 at 3:52 pm to JimmyLoincloth
How the frick do you not see a platform?
Posted on 10/28/13 at 3:53 pm to JimmyLoincloth
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This was my boat. We were fishing during some rough weather about 15 nm from SW pass. After catching some bait- nice size blue runners we ended up fishing around a very visible large couldn't miss it oil platform. It was about noon-clear skies and windy.
We were about 1/4 mile from the rig when a nice tuna hit. That one got off, but another one skied on another bait shortly thereafter. This fish was a nice sized tuna. Battle lasted for about twenty minutes. Just as the leader appeared one last time the boat hit the rig. The captain got tunnel vision and underestimated the speed the wind/waves were pushing us towards the rig. He had his eyes on the cockpit. He wanted this fish. He backed away from the rig.
Initially it appear that the damage was superficial on the bow rail and rub rail. I went inside and noticed water rushing onto the forward V berth bed. Capt called coast guard to notify of situation. High water alarms started to sound. Crew tried to keep the water at bay, but each large wave dumped hundreds of gallons into the boat. Capt instructed me to keep boat on plane while he turned the crash pumps on. Motors overheated and went into limited rpm mode after presumably evacuating all water from ER. Boat came off plane, and flooded with water from the bow damage. The water came in too fast and boat never recovered. we were screwed.
Crew scrambled to get some personal belongings (wallets). Water was chest deep in what used to be the companionway. Only three out of five were successful. it wasn't safe to remain in the cabin.
Capt deployed the life raft and we got in. Boat went down as you see in the picture in all of about 10 minutes. Fortunately the vessel "Blazing Sevens" was in the area and scoop us up with the assistance of a tender from a large tanker. The capt of "Blazing Sevens", his son, and crew were unbelievably helpful. I will never forget their assistance- offshore and onshore.
I was hoping this incident didn't make on to this forum. Some of the comments are interesting. I actually posted in the Gulf Coast section the night before the accident asking where we could get some mullet. Got some good answers but unfortunately we won't be able to put them to use. There was no booze involved. The name has nothing to do with drinking/booze. We weren't cruising on autopilot. The captain wanted that fish in the boat, and lost track of the surroundings.
My captain is in a tough position. He is a great guy- honest and hardworking. Very capable and having safely navigated this boat well over a thousand miles in the last two months. Tough.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 3:54 pm to Broke
I'm gonna assume they got a little too close and slammed it
Posted on 10/28/13 at 3:55 pm to JimmyLoincloth
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Boat's name is "Extra Fail."
Posted on 10/28/13 at 3:56 pm to PapaPogey
I really don't see anything funny about this.
I mean if the guys couldn't swim or something...well...
I mean if the guys couldn't swim or something...well...
Posted on 10/28/13 at 3:58 pm to pooponsaban
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I really don't see anything funny about this.
It's middle of the day in seas that look like 1'. I obviously don't think the potential for death is funny, just the shite show that is sinking a 2 million dollar boat.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 4:00 pm to PapaPogey
should make for a great artificial reef down there.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 4:02 pm to 34venture
That's sucks. Good to see everyone was safe. My buddies 69' Black well caught fire this past year in the gulf. Scary stuff to say the least.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 4:05 pm to pooponsaban
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I really don't see anything funny about this.
Other people do. Nobody died, they just lost a big chunk of disposable income.
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I mean if the guys couldn't swim or something...well...
If my aunt had a prick...
Posted on 10/28/13 at 4:05 pm to JimmyLoincloth
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64-foot Viking
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The captain wanted that fish in the boat
That is one expensive tuna.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 4:06 pm to Chad504boy
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should make for a great artificial reef down there.
That boat ain't staying down there bro
Posted on 10/28/13 at 4:08 pm to Broke
quote:Insurance salvage?
That boat ain't staying down there bro
Posted on 10/28/13 at 4:08 pm to Broke
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That boat ain't staying down there bro
i know. they'll pull it out, refurbish it, and use it to train the seals team in eden isles.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 4:09 pm to geaux_fish
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That is one expensive tuna.
64' Viking/0 tuna = $8 per pound
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