Strangely enough you must not have been interested enough to search RUclips. There have been videos made about this by just about every boat/sea related channel for years. Waterlinestories is only the latest one.
Greetings from the soon to be frozen Baltic Sea! I've been told to stop watching your videos at sea but in my experience it's good luck to have a South African onboard!
A friend of mine used to be a mercant navy seaman on freighters with cargo holds. I asked him about ice and his reaction was visibly serious: "oh yeah, ice is dangerous because you don't even need a rough sea, it just builds up until the ship turns over. Captains always had us chipping ice off in any weather."
It’s a shame Coast Guard did not get the proper respect they deserve! Thank God, people like you tell their stories to the rest of us who have never needed their service! It takes a special breed of person to go in some of the challenging weather situation they do to help save perfect strangers
One of the survivors, Jon, is a family friend. I briefly ran into him in '20, literally days before COVID lockdowns. Survivor's guilt is a real thing. I hope he's doing better.
People without any sense of responsibility dont get survivors guilt. Survivors guilt is a person tormenting themself with the question if they did everything within their capability to prevent an event or to save victims. Sometimes they need the simple affirmation that they did what they could, and its not their fault that they couldnt do enough to prevent a tragic event...
In Iraq (2004-2005) I was pulled out of my gun truck prior to a patrol so that the Platoon Medic could take my spot since his truck was down. An hour or so later my gun truck was hit by a large (4 to 6 artillery shells clustered and buried in the dirt roadway) IED. The blast completely obliterated the HMMWV instantly killing my Squad Leader and driver and severely wounding the Medic and two other members of my gun truck crew. Since I was back at base all I could do was listen on the radios and cry. The three living were Medevaced out to Germany then the States and I never saw them again. This hit me hard but the next morning I was back on patrol and life and combat pressed on. I finished out the tour and returned home. About a year later I was scheduled to undergo spinal surgery for a non-combat injury (5-ton truck crash) I had incurred on that same tour. I had already been cleared to deploy for a short training mission to Germany (from the States) beforehand, but at the last moment my First Sergeant decided to keep me behind because of the impending surgery. I had no idea why, but I immediately started crying uncontrollably and this continued for several days. It wasn't till later that I put two and two together and realized the being pulled off a mission and my team going without me brought all those emotions back with a vengeance. Six years and two more combat tours later I required a third major surgery for the same spinal injury (it had crushed every disc from L-1 on down and obliterated L-4/L-5 to the point it needed to be removed, and according to the 1st surgeon a piece of the disc about the size of my thumb to the first joint was shoved into the canal meant for my spinal cord) I was Med Boarded and Medically Retired mainly for the spinal injury, along with hearing loss from a different IED (that was large & close enough to sustain temporary burns on my hands and face), a rebuilt ankle and metal in my shoulder from surgery. Note: Infantry is HARD on the body. I still find a tear rolling down my cheek for no particular reason every once in a while, and it hurts to think about the friends and brothers lost over the years. That's my experience with Survivor's Guilt... SSG. U.S. Army (Medically Retired) Infantry / Sniper / SOF Intel (SOT-A), multiple tours
I can't believe they didn't have accurate method for calculating the extra load from the accumulating ice. The captain probably thought that the ice load was not severe enough to sink the ship even if he made a 180degree turn and exposed the ice weighed side away from the wind, but the inaccuracy of the ice weight load calculation must of toppled the ship on its side.
This is after the big shake up in the industry in the early seasons of Deadliest Catch, that some Captains blamed on the show, where safety regulations were tightened and the number of pots allowed to be carried was heavily reduced. I can only imagine the outcome had those rules not changed.
The ice forms high enough to affect the vessel's metacentric height, raising it and making the vessel less stable. The higher up it forms the more leverage that weight has. There are stories from the convoys to Murmansk of sailors having to chip the ice off the upper parts of masts. I am not sure how the warships treated their radar antennae, often a grid basket.
Me too. I watch every video multiple times that’s ever been made about it. Only thing I wish is that they would emphasize more just how much of a hero Captain Gary and his son were. It’s all but proven that had they not acted the way they did once it got out of control none of them would have survived.
such a harrowing story of survival. the Bering Sea has taken many lives, and it is what inspired my interest in naval catastrophes. very interesting details in this story, and I appreciate the way you told it. sometimes the best way to commemorate the loss of someone is to tell their story, and I believe you've done the Scandies Rose's crew justice.
One of my Favourite Channels! Thorough, factual & an Easy Listen!! My Grandfather was a Lobster Fishermen off the Eastern Coast of Canada, a different breed! He would have loved this Channel & Content >
I knew a fisherman from N/S who went to fish in this sea from that port, he told me about the ice and how the captain would have the crew on deck chipping ice in all conditions, being washed over with 25-foot waves, blizzard conditions, they would rope up and tether to the rails and work or die as he put it, he said ice removal was the No1 priority,
These guys did the appropriate safety drills, how to put on safety suites, and even discussed weather forcasts and how to broadcast a Mayday call. They were as prepared as they should have been yet it still happened so quickly that only 2 survived. A real eye opener how fast things can go from under control to straight peril in the blink of an eye.
That area sucks in that wind, it always blows more than predicted and wraps around in directions that drive you nuts. It had been exceptionally warm leading up, and the storm that rolled in dropped it fast. Whole region went from abnormally warm to cold in a matter of hours, storm also hit numbers well higher than predicted. Was a tragedy, harsh part of the profession.
Dean was a complete clown when he worked on the Saga when Jake was skipper. They hit on huge crab numbers and Dean started moaning because he wanted a break. The whole crew got pissed at him being a sooky lala and Jake fired his ass
@ I can assure you the flight crew was not doing 90 minutes of prep. Not sure what kind of prep you think would require that amount of time. Putting some extra fuel on the aircraft takes maybe 15 minutes tops from the time of call out which is really the only prep involved. The crew was already going to wear their dry suits and bring the same supplies regardless. The fact the scene was further away should be cause to EXPEDITE not dilly dally around given the extra flight time involved. We're talking about live saving here where minutes count. Btw, 170 miles is nothing for them. The Jayhawk is designed to fly 300 miles off shore, recover 6 survivors and hover 45 minutes, and fly back WITH a considerable reserve fuel amount. A helicopter with 7 hours of fuel is pretty darn impressive. Granted they don't sit around with a full fuel load for a number of reasons but it doesn't take long to top the tanks off.
Brave air crews heading out in those conditions. It reminds me of when a rescue helicopter off the west coast of Ireland hit a lighthouse on a rock off the coast of Co Mayo Ireland. All 4 crew died. There was a fishing boat with an sick crew member calling for help. Given the distance off shore 2 helicopters were dispatched, one to give assistance the other to be in support role. Returning to shore they followed a digital map. It turned out this large rock with a lighthouse on top was not in the digital map for reasons I don’t know. Many lighthouses date from the 1800s and of course are on paper charts. At the last moment the pilot tried to avoid the lighthouse but it was too late.
I worked for one of the companies that moved the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in 1999 that’s located in Buxton North Carolina USA. Even the elevation change of 8 feet, if I remember correctly, required charts to be updated on that on top of it’s distance away from its original location. Ironically the tech used to monitor any lean failed mid-move so a big brass plumb Bob was used with 9 sheets of paper with essentially a compass rose printed on them taped to the grate work at the entrance level. I actually climbed to the light level during Hurricane Dennis because obvious reasons as that lighthouse has a very special place in my being from childhood vacations. It signaled not only peace and quiet but no bullying. Top of Oregon Inlet Bridge was where my dad would point it out as we usually arrived late at night.
brick immortar does an excellent breakdown of this.... among many other boat sinkings. HIGHLY recommend! and i absolutely love waterline stories! love seeing the channel grow!!
I really appreciate the effort you obviously take to cover your content. I have learned a lot from viewing your content. Behind all these stories are families who grieve the loss of their loved ones and I am sure they appreciate your respectful approach you take in conveying their story. Keep up the good work. ❤
It just occurred to me... I don't think we've ever gotten your name, bruv. If you share it or not, that's entirely your business, of course, but *have* you given it and I've just missed it? I know my friend Mike Brady of Oceanliner Designs... curious about the legend behind Waterline Stories :) Either way, another banger vid. Perked me right up getting this notification. Love the channel, keep up the good work! 💙
I am impressed with your method of story telling. I find it easy to follow your work without having to filter bias, since you seem to approach these stories with a great balance of respect and distance. You provide, sometimes, more detail than I can absorb yet I can understand the circumstances in a greater depth. Actually, because these stories are covered in great depth, I can continue to learn more by revisiting your material at later times and take even more away. Thank you for your great work.
Outstanding work. Thank you. I'm surprised that in such conditions they'd leave the metal mesh boxes exposed, since they have such a huge surface area for ice to stick to and are so high off the deck.
It would be very interesting if you created a video about rescue operations, specifically Coast Guard helicopters. They are fascinating creatures in that they can fly in atrocious conditions. My son's boy scout troop did a field trip to our local Mercy flight helicopter. It was so interesting! One thing I found fascinating was the RPM of the main rotor blade. I think it was like, 165 RPM, it was a lot slower than I thought it was but the blades are so long that the blade tips can easily approach the speed of sound as the tips move and a much higher velocity than closer to the center of rotation. Anyhow, I think it would be really cool to understand more about search and rescue equipment in general. I'll watch anything you talk about with that super cool South African accent! Cheers! I think you should find a way to say 'Thrusters' in each video you make:)
Very true. I remember an isolated ice storm when I lived in NH. The constant snap of trees breaking and falling under the weight of the ice was humbling. And that is nothing compared to what ships and planes have to deal with.
Once again, and as always, a very professional, well written and well narrated sea drama. Your consistent effort to give clear, concise timelines of these horrific stories is greatly appreciated.
It's a damned shame the alarm came too late for these people. They had everything they needed to survive, except time. Imagine what a difference just 2 or 3 minutes could have made.
This is a great channel man. The production value is just right and your in depth analysis of the events is great. In fact...its a bit too good and some of us are trying to sleep here!!
I love watching your videos they are a very good way to learn and kill time because they are about half an hour long each thanks for making these type of videos
Rough stretch of coastline, have had some close scrapes in that region over the years. Seems like it is always colder and higher winds than predicted and comes up with a ferocity that doesn't seem possible. This was a boat and crew regarded as solid, with a captain that had been around the block. Sometimes the ocean just has its day and its just a tragedy. This one certainly hit hard locally.
Anyone who has ever watched Deadliest Catch will tell you that these guys will sail in significantly worse conditions. It’s such a dangerous job, and you have to have an extremely high risk tolerance to do it.
Big bro i came across your channel about a week ago and im hooked😂. Love and respect from Western Australia 🇦🇺. Amazing work. I literally have not come across a bad video all great. I can barely even swim, but i feel i need to buy a boat😂❤
90 minutes after the distress call the puddle pirates got their rusty rears in gear and actually starting their rescue response! I with there was a mechanism where loved ones could sue. It took them 90 minutes to lift off and get underway.. amazing
I always remember our course instructor banging on n on … drilling into us the perils of a “state of lull”…, seems ok.. seems stable.., then a change of course/ wind/ sea.. n over you go… So deceptive, caught many good skippers
Hey man, been having a bad few days, was nice to see something from you to take my mind off it. An excellent video about a topic that honestly has not been covered well by others. Thanks man!
You saw and disliked brick immortar’s video? I don’t remember it well, but i think that concentrated more on things from the boat rather than this which seems to give a quicker overview of each part of the sinking and rescue and is more storytelling than reading a report. Both styles have a place.
@@chrisnoname2725 Yeah I watch BI's stuff also, but his format feels more like watching C-Span than it does like enjoying a good story about a true thing.
wow! an hour out i'm never this early! you've pretty much single handedly resparked my love for maritime trade and boats!! these videos really give me a sense of how disasters can and do happen beyond mechanical failures and acts of god!
Some time ago I watched another video about Scandi Rose. If i remember correctly, it was claimed that ironically the strong wind was counteracting the increased weight on one side of the vessel caused by the buildup of ice. Once they got closer to the land to shelter themselves from the wind, that interrupted the balance and caused sinking. Tragic tale at any rate...
5:36 What are the crew shown but it's not tested? All the captions say are "eer." My heart just sunk (no pun intended) when you said that. 9:34 I'm already starting to get upset. I think it's a miracle anyone survived in those conditions. What an extremely dangerous job, everyone working on the water up there must be very brave, strong people, much respect to them all.
I’ve always boasted a previous life on a clipper, sailing around the world. My skills were climbing the masts and setting the sails as required. I watch these more recent sea disasters. I thought, I’ll keep my feet on terra firma
I had a few run ins with the crew where I work. Nice guys, when I meant run ins, I just walked along the dock while sweeping the parking lot. The company I work at chartered her as a tender during Salmon Season.
An interesting video idea is the St. Patrick, also in Alaska off Kodiak Island in 1981. Crew abandoned ship, but St. Patrick didn't sink. Some major safety concerns with that situation.
The pots shown in the footage arent the same type that would have been used. They are several meters large, as can be seen by their relative size compared to the ship in the 3d renders used during the video
Very tragic, thoughts go out to loved ones and friends. A very harsh and deadly environment to make a living. Given the severe weather conditions I wonder why turning back wasn’t considered or cancelling the voyage entirely. I’m no sailor or resident in the area, I just hope lessons were learned to save other lives.
I'm confused as to why the captain didn't head to the right of Sutwik Island, between the island and mainland, instead of circling around the island. There's obviously a good reason he was an experienced captain, I'm just confused why he wouldn't take the most direct route to shelter from the wind.
If sea captains were trained like aeroplane captains, with clearly stated procedures to follow, they'd have *_Check Lists_* for their vessels for each contingency. Then they'd stop dithering and get their act together during real emergencies. Each *_Reportable Incident_* would be logged and analyzed, and new procedures and checklists would be created and diseminated like NOTAMS.
Just say O hundred hours, it makes more sense that way. Zero two hundred hours? O two hundred hours, that’s how they speak in the military. That’s how I was taught.
Thanks for covering the scandies rose, ever since deadliest catch I was always interested in learning in more detail exactly how it went down.
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I remember in Deadliest Catch, captain Sig ordering crew on deck with sledges, because he doesnt want to go the way of (Scandies Rose)...
Strangely enough you must not have been interested enough to search RUclips. There have been videos made about this by just about every boat/sea related channel for years. Waterlinestories is only the latest one.
Just search disasters at sea you will soon see many.......
@@Sjanzoit's the only one.
Coast Guard AMT1 here (Pensacola Station) love your channel brother, you keep the memories of these brave sailors alive, God Bless.
Greetings from the soon to be frozen Baltic Sea! I've been told to stop watching your videos at sea but in my experience it's good luck to have a South African onboard!
Good luck South African dude, we're all counting on you.
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Be safe
@@lemon_j22 I'm Finnish but thanks
Tell him -> "Cupcake's children say, 'Goodluck to our fellow South African.'"
A friend of mine used to be a mercant navy seaman on freighters with cargo holds. I asked him about ice and his reaction was visibly serious: "oh yeah, ice is dangerous because you don't even need a rough sea, it just builds up until the ship turns over. Captains always had us chipping ice off in any weather."
It’s a shame Coast Guard did not get the proper respect they deserve! Thank God, people like you tell their stories to the rest of us who have never needed their service! It takes a special breed of person to go in some of the challenging weather situation they do to help save perfect strangers
They get plenty of respect I've never ever heard any bad stories about coastguards and I've been fishing all my life.
I'm fairly certain everyone has deep respect for coast guards
One of the survivors, Jon, is a family friend. I briefly ran into him in '20, literally days before COVID lockdowns.
Survivor's guilt is a real thing. I hope he's doing better.
People without any sense of responsibility dont get survivors guilt. Survivors guilt is a person tormenting themself with the question if they did everything within their capability to prevent an event or to save victims. Sometimes they need the simple affirmation that they did what they could, and its not their fault that they couldnt do enough to prevent a tragic event...
In Iraq (2004-2005) I was pulled out of my gun truck prior to a patrol so that the Platoon Medic could take my spot since his truck was down. An hour or so later my gun truck was hit by a large (4 to 6 artillery shells clustered and buried in the dirt roadway) IED. The blast completely obliterated the HMMWV instantly killing my Squad Leader and driver and severely wounding the Medic and two other members of my gun truck crew. Since I was back at base all I could do was listen on the radios and cry.
The three living were Medevaced out to Germany then the States and I never saw them again. This hit me hard but the next morning I was back on patrol and life and combat pressed on. I finished out the tour and returned home.
About a year later I was scheduled to undergo spinal surgery for a non-combat injury (5-ton truck crash) I had incurred on that same tour. I had already been cleared to deploy for a short training mission to Germany (from the States) beforehand, but at the last moment my First Sergeant decided to keep me behind because of the impending surgery.
I had no idea why, but I immediately started crying uncontrollably and this continued for several days. It wasn't till later that I put two and two together and realized the being pulled off a mission and my team going without me brought all those emotions back with a vengeance.
Six years and two more combat tours later I required a third major surgery for the same spinal injury (it had crushed every disc from L-1 on down and obliterated L-4/L-5 to the point it needed to be removed, and according to the 1st surgeon a piece of the disc about the size of my thumb to the first joint was shoved into the canal meant for my spinal cord) I was Med Boarded and Medically Retired mainly for the spinal injury, along with hearing loss from a different IED (that was large & close enough to sustain temporary burns on my hands and face), a rebuilt ankle and metal in my shoulder from surgery. Note: Infantry is HARD on the body.
I still find a tear rolling down my cheek for no particular reason every once in a while, and it hurts to think about the friends and brothers lost over the years.
That's my experience with Survivor's Guilt...
SSG. U.S. Army (Medically Retired) Infantry / Sniper / SOF Intel (SOT-A), multiple tours
@@ScoutSniper3124 Thank you for sharing your story! And thank you for your service! (although i'm not 'murican)
Cheers from Sweden
He passed away from a motorcycle accident. Dean is still alive he worked for Jake on the saga before the sinking of the Scandies Rose.
I can't believe they didn't have accurate method for calculating the extra load from the accumulating ice.
The captain probably thought that the ice load was not severe enough to sink the ship even if he made a 180degree turn and exposed the ice weighed side away from the wind, but the inaccuracy of the ice weight load calculation must of toppled the ship on its side.
This is after the big shake up in the industry in the early seasons of Deadliest Catch, that some Captains blamed on the show, where safety regulations were tightened and the number of pots allowed to be carried was heavily reduced.
I can only imagine the outcome had those rules not changed.
The ice forms high enough to affect the vessel's metacentric height, raising it and making the vessel less stable.
The higher up it forms the more leverage that weight has.
There are stories from the convoys to Murmansk of sailors having to chip the ice off the upper parts of masts. I am not sure how the warships treated their radar antennae, often a grid basket.
My uncle knew everyone on that boat and it destroyed him when it went down thank you for making this video I’m sending this to him right now
Thanks. Please send my condolences. I can’t imagine losing a boat full of friends.
No matter how many times I hear this story it always gets me. Tragic. Thanks for the upload, Mate. Take care, fair winds.
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Me too. I watch every video multiple times that’s ever been made about it.
Only thing I wish is that they would emphasize more just how much of a hero Captain Gary and his son were. It’s all but proven that had they not acted the way they did once it got out of control none of them would have survived.
I miss the ship every spring where I work.She was bigger than our other tenders.
such a harrowing story of survival. the Bering Sea has taken many lives, and it is what inspired my interest in naval catastrophes. very interesting details in this story, and I appreciate the way you told it. sometimes the best way to commemorate the loss of someone is to tell their story, and I believe you've done the Scandies Rose's crew justice.
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Thank you for bringing us such great stories and taking the time to really research. 🙌🏿
Thanks 👍🏻
One of my Favourite Channels!
Thorough, factual & an Easy Listen!!
My Grandfather was a Lobster Fishermen off the Eastern Coast of Canada, a different breed!
He would have loved this Channel & Content >
Thanks for that 👌🏻
I knew a fisherman from N/S who went to fish in this sea from that port, he told me about the ice and how the captain would have the crew on deck chipping ice in all conditions, being washed over with 25-foot waves, blizzard conditions, they would rope up and tether to the rails and work or die as he put it, he said ice removal was the No1 priority,
These guys did the appropriate safety drills, how to put on safety suites, and even discussed weather forcasts and how to broadcast a Mayday call. They were as prepared as they should have been yet it still happened so quickly that only 2 survived. A real eye opener how fast things can go from under control to straight peril in the blink of an eye.
That area sucks in that wind, it always blows more than predicted and wraps around in directions that drive you nuts. It had been exceptionally warm leading up, and the storm that rolled in dropped it fast. Whole region went from abnormally warm to cold in a matter of hours, storm also hit numbers well higher than predicted. Was a tragedy, harsh part of the profession.
30 years of crabbing in alaska, survivor dean gribble is a close friend mine, thanks for sharing !
some of these guys come to Utah for the great salt Lake harvest oc to Jan.
Dean was a complete clown when he worked on the Saga when Jake was skipper. They hit on huge crab numbers and Dean started moaning because he wanted a break. The whole crew got pissed at him being a sooky lala and Jake fired his ass
It seems crazy to me that it took 90 minutes to launch the helo after the mayday call. That’s an eternity in an emergency.
Easy for you to say. They had to travel 170 miles to the site of the emergency. I think 1.5 hrs of extra prep is necessary
@ I can assure you the flight crew was not doing 90 minutes of prep. Not sure what kind of prep you think would require that amount of time.
Putting some extra fuel on the aircraft takes maybe 15 minutes tops from the time of call out which is really the only prep involved. The crew was already going to wear their dry suits and bring the same supplies regardless.
The fact the scene was further away should be cause to EXPEDITE not dilly dally around given the extra flight time involved. We're talking about live saving here where minutes count.
Btw, 170 miles is nothing for them. The Jayhawk is designed to fly 300 miles off shore, recover 6 survivors and hover 45 minutes, and fly back WITH a considerable reserve fuel amount. A helicopter with 7 hours of fuel is pretty darn impressive. Granted they don't sit around with a full fuel load for a number of reasons but it doesn't take long to top the tanks off.
@cruisinguy6024 you are correct, they should lift off within 45 minutes. That's why they sleep at base
Oh you don’t get it
Brave air crews heading out in those conditions. It reminds me of when a rescue helicopter off the west coast of Ireland hit a lighthouse on a rock off the coast of Co Mayo Ireland. All 4 crew died. There was a fishing boat with an sick crew member calling for help. Given the distance off shore 2 helicopters were dispatched, one to give assistance the other to be in support role. Returning to shore they followed a digital map. It turned out this large rock with a lighthouse on top was not in the digital map for reasons I don’t know. Many lighthouses date from the 1800s and of course are on paper charts. At the last moment the pilot tried to avoid the lighthouse but it was too late.
I worked for one of the companies that moved the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in 1999 that’s located in Buxton North Carolina USA. Even the elevation change of 8 feet, if I remember correctly, required charts to be updated on that on top of it’s distance away from its original location. Ironically the tech used to monitor any lean failed mid-move so a big brass plumb Bob was used with 9 sheets of paper with essentially a compass rose printed on them taped to the grate work at the entrance level. I actually climbed to the light level during Hurricane Dennis because obvious reasons as that lighthouse has a very special place in my being from childhood vacations. It signaled not only peace and quiet but no bullying. Top of Oregon Inlet Bridge was where my dad would point it out as we usually arrived late at night.
brick immortar does an excellent breakdown of this.... among many other boat sinkings. HIGHLY recommend!
and i absolutely love waterline stories! love seeing the channel grow!!
And remember, your safety matters.
I really appreciate the effort you obviously take to cover your content. I have learned a lot from viewing your content. Behind all these stories are families who grieve the loss of their loved ones and I am sure they appreciate your respectful approach you take in conveying their story. Keep up the good work. ❤
It just occurred to me... I don't think we've ever gotten your name, bruv. If you share it or not, that's entirely your business, of course, but *have* you given it and I've just missed it? I know my friend Mike Brady of Oceanliner Designs... curious about the legend behind Waterline Stories :)
Either way, another banger vid. Perked me right up getting this notification. Love the channel, keep up the good work! 💙
🤣 my names Paul. I don’t hide my name but I normally just stick the story.
@waterlinestories Well, Paul, you're damn good at the stories, for sure 😂
Thanks for humouring me, mate, have a good one! 😁
@LaBlueGrrl 👍🏻 thanks
I am impressed with your method of story telling. I find it easy to follow your work without having to filter bias, since you seem to approach these stories with a great balance of respect and distance. You provide, sometimes, more detail than I can absorb yet I can understand the circumstances in a greater depth. Actually, because these stories are covered in great depth, I can continue to learn more by revisiting your material at later times and take even more away. Thank you for your great work.
Outstanding work. Thank you. I'm surprised that in such conditions they'd leave the metal mesh boxes exposed, since they have such a huge surface area for ice to stick to and are so high off the deck.
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It would be very interesting if you created a video about rescue operations, specifically Coast Guard helicopters. They are fascinating creatures in that they can fly in atrocious conditions. My son's boy scout troop did a field trip to our local Mercy flight helicopter. It was so interesting! One thing I found fascinating was the RPM of the main rotor blade. I think it was like, 165 RPM, it was a lot slower than I thought it was but the blades are so long that the blade tips can easily approach the speed of sound as the tips move and a much higher velocity than closer to the center of rotation. Anyhow, I think it would be really cool to understand more about search and rescue equipment in general. I'll watch anything you talk about with that super cool South African accent! Cheers!
I think you should find a way to say 'Thrusters' in each video you make:)
Smarter everyday has a few video on uscg helos and sar
Ice is dangerous on both planes and boats. Gotta get that shit off man.
Very true. I remember an isolated ice storm when I lived in NH. The constant snap of trees breaking and falling under the weight of the ice was humbling. And that is nothing compared to what ships and planes have to deal with.
Once again, and as always, a very professional, well written and well narrated sea drama. Your consistent effort to give clear, concise timelines of these horrific stories is greatly appreciated.
Thank you very much! That’s the aim
It's a damned shame the alarm came too late for these people. They had everything they needed to survive, except time. Imagine what a difference just 2 or 3 minutes could have made.
I love this channel. He does such a great job telling these stories and usually I like to hear the narrator not to see them.
Thanks. Glad you enjoy it! 👌🏻
all those crabs probably thought they were finally off free when they hit the water again only to be perpetually trapped in cages on the sea floor
Kind of a weird thought there mate. Must admit that I have never thought about the crabs when hearing this story
They were heading for the crabbing location. They never got the chance to set any traps.
This is a great channel man. The production value is just right and your in depth analysis of the events is great. In fact...its a bit too good and some of us are trying to sleep here!!
😵💫 go to 💤
Yeah i find the storytelling style difficult to sleep to. The report reading style is easier
@@waterlinestories never! 😅
kudos to the coasties for another rescue and all the hard work they do. rip to the crew. condolences to those left behind.
You know you're in for a good 20-30mins when a new story emerges from below the waterline!
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I have a lot of family in Alaska, including some in the fishing industry. It's a dangerous industry anywhere, but Alaska is a whole different beast
North sea
To catch the crab, you must become part of the crab 🦀
Hey Paul, you've done it again. Another great video 😉👌
Thanks Beverly. Great to see you here. 👍🏻
Wow.. RIP to the brave souls we lost on that day.
I love watching your videos they are a very good way to learn and kill time because they are about half an hour long each thanks for making these type of videos
New viewer here appreciate the excellent content and very straightforward delivery
thank you, will sub
Thanks 👍🏻
Interesting and great delivery as always.
I can inspired to watch deadliest catch!
Yeah I watched it when I had discovery. It fell off my radar now that I just have streaming.
Every time you say "deckhand" I hear something else haha
Really. What do you hear? 🤣
Rough stretch of coastline, have had some close scrapes in that region over the years. Seems like it is always colder and higher winds than predicted and comes up with a ferocity that doesn't seem possible.
This was a boat and crew regarded as solid, with a captain that had been around the block. Sometimes the ocean just has its day and its just a tragedy. This one certainly hit hard locally.
Great Video, but a sad story. I will never understand why these fisherman leave habour knowing storm is coming.
There’s always going to be some bad weather.
Anyone who has ever watched Deadliest Catch will tell you that these guys will sail in significantly worse conditions. It’s such a dangerous job, and you have to have an extremely high risk tolerance to do it.
2:28 “is a very cold 32°F” I know it’s really small, but the fact that you didn’t say “A FrEEzing 32°F” makes me happy 😊
I enjoy your uploads and perspective on disasters.
Thank you.
God bless the Coast Guard. ❤
This is such a good and thorough channel
Thanks for the indepth explanation. Really a tragic story. God Bless to those who lost their lives & indeed to the survivors aswell.
What a fantastic piece of work covering this...well done.
Thanks 👍🏻
Big bro i came across your channel about a week ago and im hooked😂. Love and respect from Western Australia 🇦🇺. Amazing work. I literally have not come across a bad video all great. I can barely even swim, but i feel i need to buy a boat😂❤
Yes, buy a boat. Best day of your life. Second best, the day you sell it. 🤣
@@waterlinestories ok I will start looking 🤣. Love your work brother.
I've always wanted to know what happened to the scandies rose. Thank you.
90 minutes after the distress call the puddle pirates got their rusty rears in gear and actually starting their rescue response! I with there was a mechanism where loved ones could sue. It took them 90 minutes to lift off and get underway.. amazing
I always remember our course instructor banging on n on … drilling into us the perils of a “state of lull”…, seems ok.. seems stable.., then a change of course/ wind/ sea.. n over you go…
So deceptive, caught many good skippers
Hey man, been having a bad few days, was nice to see something from you to take my mind off it. An excellent video about a topic that honestly has not been covered well by others. Thanks man!
Thanks. Well I hope your day gets better from here on out. Hope all is well.
@@waterlinestories Thanks man, had to change my primary youtube account and everything. Some people just cannot live in peace.
@@Jøeneuxtake care friend, hope things get better
You saw and disliked brick immortar’s video?
I don’t remember it well, but i think that concentrated more on things from the boat rather than this which seems to give a quicker overview of each part of the sinking and rescue and is more storytelling than reading a report.
Both styles have a place.
@@chrisnoname2725 Yeah I watch BI's stuff also, but his format feels more like watching C-Span than it does like enjoying a good story about a true thing.
The ocean is in a constant state of wanting to kill you.
Thank you as always for all your hard work, I love your videos!
Ruff n ready wasn't ready after all... That's a shame.
Great work as always, keep it up!
Brock Rainey was a longtime friend of mine and many others.
Rest easy Marine
See you on the other side brother
And all for a few fish and crabs. Whatever happened to the precautionary principle -- "Let's wait till the bad weather blows over, it's just money".
Outstanding as always! Thank you for the new upload😊
2:32 I’m American this accent threw me off so much I thought he said “the crew consists of the captain and 6 di** he*ds” 😂😂😂
3:57 I think your pot weight is missing a few decimal points. That's almost half a ton. Either way, its not well communicated.
wow! an hour out i'm never this early! you've pretty much single handedly resparked my love for maritime trade and boats!! these videos really give me a sense of how disasters can and do happen beyond mechanical failures and acts of god!
Yeah it’s incredible to see how it all fits together 👍🏻
My heart goes out to the lost crew. Freezing/drowning in waters like that must be a horrific way to go.
they should design the ships to redirect heat from interior sources such as engines through the railings and decks to keep ice under control
Excellent video.
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Some time ago I watched another video about Scandi Rose. If i remember correctly, it was claimed that ironically the strong wind was counteracting the increased weight on one side of the vessel caused by the buildup of ice. Once they got closer to the land to shelter themselves from the wind, that interrupted the balance and caused sinking. Tragic tale at any rate...
5:36 What are the crew shown but it's not tested? All the captions say are "eer." My heart just sunk (no pun intended) when you said that.
9:34 I'm already starting to get upset.
I think it's a miracle anyone survived in those conditions. What an extremely dangerous job, everyone working on the water up there must be very brave, strong people, much respect to them all.
The emergency beacon
you never disappoint 🔥❤
Brick immortar’s version of this is also unmissable. 🎉
Love Waterline Stories.
bricks is not unwatchable!
@ I said BI was unmissable. 🙂
I’ve always boasted a previous life on a clipper, sailing around the world. My skills were climbing the masts and setting the sails as required. I watch these more recent sea disasters. I thought, I’ll keep my feet on terra firma
I had a few run ins with the crew where I work. Nice guys, when I meant run ins, I just walked along the dock while sweeping the parking lot. The company I work at chartered her as a tender during Salmon Season.
No way it was just ice buildup that sunk it. Boat was from the 70s, likely formed a crack and water seeped in
Another Great Video, Impressive keep it up, Thank you!!
👌🏻 thanks
So heartbreaking ❤ 🙏
An interesting video idea is the St. Patrick, also in Alaska off Kodiak Island in 1981. Crew abandoned ship, but St. Patrick didn't sink. Some major safety concerns with that situation.
Brick Immortar explained it, I didn't realize he was trying to reach a harbor on the south side of Sutwik Island
Excellent content as always
Famous boat,as a longliner I saw the boat many times Dutch Harbor.
Each pot weighs 800lb? And they just pass them from hand to hand? Seriously?
The pots shown in the footage arent the same type that would have been used. They are several meters large, as can be seen by their relative size compared to the ship in the 3d renders used during the video
@@sharky9075 Even so, 800lbs seems way too heavy.
@@kcgunesqthey only hire bodybuilders.
They have to be that heavy to stay in place. The currents are incredibly powerful.
@@sharky9075 Pots and fishing gear that size and weight are maneuvered with an onboard crane
Had to replay 2:32, at first it didn't sound like "deckhands" ^^'
Yess you have reached all fishermen heart around the world
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Very tragic, thoughts go out to loved ones and friends.
A very harsh and deadly environment to make a living.
Given the severe weather conditions I wonder why turning back wasn’t considered or cancelling the voyage entirely. I’m no sailor or resident in the area, I just hope lessons were learned to save other lives.
gale force winds, ice conditions...
"let's head out".....
It must be gut wrenching for family members to hear that bodies were seen but can’t be recovered.
Being fishermen, I would think that their souls and their families are at peace with them being entombed on a boat in the ocean forever.
I'm confused as to why the captain didn't head to the right of Sutwik Island, between the island and mainland, instead of circling around the island. There's obviously a good reason he was an experienced captain, I'm just confused why he wouldn't take the most direct route to shelter from the wind.
18:59 i have never heard of a greater stroke of luck in my entire life, are you actually kidding me
If sea captains were trained like aeroplane captains, with clearly stated procedures to follow, they'd have *_Check Lists_* for their vessels for each contingency. Then they'd stop dithering and get their act together during real emergencies. Each *_Reportable Incident_* would be logged and analyzed, and new procedures and checklists would be created and diseminated like NOTAMS.
24:11 Did he mean to say boys or buoys?
Buoys
Do the math.......9 meter waves + 0C degree water = yikes.
I think of this whenever I see crab on a menu.
..." they didnt check the EPIRB "... oh, ok then
I'm still coming to terms on how magnetic compass-points work?
Once again a brilliant report
Really good 😊😊
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Why didnt each life raft have an epirb?!
Fun fact: Prior to the Gulf War, this was considered the most dangerous job in the world
Just say O hundred hours, it makes more sense that way. Zero two hundred hours? O two hundred hours, that’s how they speak in the military. That’s how I was taught.
What a story such a shame rip 🙏
Mayday mayday, we're all gooners!
Great channel Please dont switch to AI for narrating
I didn’t realise that ice was an issue like with planes, very sad