According to a USCG press release, the skipper of a 34-foot fishing
boat tried to negotiate a bar in up to 26-foot breaking waves when he
got into trouble.

Doesn't seem like much "investigation" will be needed to figure out
what happened here.........


Office of Public Affairs
U.S. Coast Guard Thirteenth District


Press Release Date: Oct 22, 2005
Contact: Petty Officer Mike Zolzer
206-220-7237

CORRECTION- MASTER OF FISHING VESSEL SAFE AFTER BOAT CAPSIZES


SEATTLE- The master of a 34-foot fishing vessel is safe today after his
boat capsized at the entrance of the Yaquina Bay bar in Newport, Ore.,
this afternoon.

A 47-foot motor lifeboat from Coast Guard Station Yaquina Bay was
escorting the Tillamac across the bar when the vessel capsized.

The crew of the 47-foot motor lifeboat immediately picked up the master
out of the surf and transported him to awaiting emergency medical
technicians. He was then taken to Pacific Community Hospital in
Newport.

Weather conditions were 14-16-foot surf at the center of the bar and
22-26-foot breakers across the bar.

The cause of the capsizing is under investigation.


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