![]() As of Friday, details of the cause have yet to be released as talking to survivors is a crucial part of the Coast Guard’s research. The 20-hour long search for the other crewmembers was called off late Wednesday evening as it was presumed they did not survive.Īn investigation as to what caused the boat to sink is underway. The Coast Guard has identified the five missing men as the boat’s captain, Gary Cobban Jr., the captain’s son, David Lee Cobban, Arthur Ganacias, Brock Rainey and Seth Rousseau-Gano, the AP reported. RELATED: Remembering the Late Deadliest Catch Stars, from Phil Harris to Blake PainterĪ representative from Discovery Channel did not immediately reply to PEOPLE’s request for comment. and John Lawler were found on the boat, both suffering from hypothermia but have since been released from the hospital, according to the AP. On what was supposed to be a routine cod and crab grab, the boat capsized close to Sutwik Island off of the Alaskan peninsula on New Year’s Eve. The Aleutian Islands port of Dutch Harbor, Alaska, is the base of operations for the fishing fleet. The close call sadly reminded ‘Deadliest Catch’ fans of the Scandies Rose, which did sink.The tragedy resulted in the death of Gary Cobban Jr. While using helicopters, planes and boats to search for the missing crewmembers, rescuers noticed a faint light in a life raft in the distance, which is where the two surviving men were discovered, Anchorage Daily News reported.įormer Deadliest Catch member Dean Gribble Jr. Deadliest Catch is a documentary television series produced by Original Productions for the Discovery Channel.It portrays the real life events aboard fishing vessels in the Bering Sea during the Alaskan king crab, bairdi crab, and opilio crab fishing seasons. Fans are also interested in what Neal, Jonathan, and Andy Hillstrand are doing these days, and they're wondering if they can expect to see them again on the popular reality TV series. /rebates/2fshop2fdeadliest2bcatch2btime2bbandit2bt-shirts&. The Coast Guard launched rescue efforts after the ship sent a mayday distress call, and they arrived around 2 a.m. However, one ship that was missing from the show is the fan-favorite boat, the Time Bandit, and viewers are questioning why it no longer appears on Deadliest Catch. Equipment failures plague the Northwestern & Cornelia Marie, and the Time Bandit & Maverick start fishing only to have one boat come up empty while the other fills pots. RELATED: Crab Boat Capsizes in Oregon, Killing 3 People The sale listing and Johnathan’s return without his usual fishing vehicle added fuel to the theory that FV Time Bandit’s time on the show was truly up. After a fishing boat sinks, the fleet works with the Coast Guard to find survivors. According to the AP, the 130-foot boat was last seen 170 miles southwest of Kodiak Island and sank around 10 p.m.
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