What would we do if we were faced with a situation that the fishing boat Katmai had to face in October last year. When the promise of danger becomes a reality and 40-foot waves toss your ship around you’re glad that you are on the other side of the television watching Deadliest Catch – the widely popular and perhaps the ultimate reality show there is.
Those who saw the episode dealing with the Katmai would know what I am talking about. The 93-foot fishing boat lost steering, took in water and rolled over as the captain of the ship Henry Blake III tried to steer the ship through the middle of a storm even as other fishing boats took shelter in the lee of the islands in the seas west of Adak. The ship carrying cod worth $200,000 went down stern first. Six from the 11-man crew managed to swim to a life-raft. And then began the desperate struggle in which the crew clung to a life-raft. By the time rescue arrived, monster waves had upturned the craft around forty times and claimed the lives of three crew members who were swept away.
Only four of the crew survived the ordeal; five were killed and two reported missing.
Comments
Sij
April 22nd, 2009 - 3:10:58 AM
Great post. I wonder why Discovery chose this sinking over thousands we have every year?..I have been following this story but because of the news-hungry media-hounds who are now thronging each of the survivors.They are such parasites.
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Kyle
April 23rd, 2009 - 9:14:20 AM
the 'Deadliest Catch' indeed. scary shit
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Katie
April 28th, 2009 - 9:39:35 PM
It's hard to say why they chose it... I'm watching the episode right now and I cried. I'm guessing it was one of the few they have the camera man with the Coast Guard for... It's sad either way.
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Tammy
May 4th, 2009 - 10:14:04 PM
I'm sure they chose this story over others because they were with the Deadliest Catch boat captains when the Mayday came over the radio. Very sad
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Sebastien Boulos
May 8th, 2009 - 1:36:48 PM
Where there any Discovery Camera people on board? If so anyone know if they survived?
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