Devastation in Newfoundland..of a different sort

Canon EF 135mm f/2.0 L USM

09/13/2005 06:04:34 PM · #1

No hurricane. But this story:

boat sinks in the atlantic

These people are all friends of mine from Eastport, Newfoundland and Melking and I both grew up with them all. Three brothers and another relative (among others) were on the boat and are the brothers of our friend Trudy who is living in Edmonton but headed home today after teh horrible news. One of her brothers, Justin, is still missing. It's just heart breaking and any prayers people could offer up would be greatly appreciated.

Lori

lentil

Canon EOS-5D

09/13/2005 06:06:32 PM · #2

wow, thats awful, i hope they find your friends Lori, i will thinking of you at this terrible time

Lisa

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09/13/2005 06:06:42 PM · #3

P.S. like the story says, one body was recovered and the rumor so far is that it's Trudy's little brother, Justin. He's just a young pup.

nsbca7

09/13/2005 06:19:58 PM · #4

The longliner had apparently sailed out of Catalina, N.L., on Trinity Bay, and was fishing for turbot or shrimp.

I don't get it. Was it a longliner or a trawler?

Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS

09/13/2005 06:23:03 PM · #5

Longliners do it all. In Alabama it may be different, but in NL it's all the same. A moot point none the less.

ursula

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09/13/2005 06:29:28 PM · #6

Lori, very sorry about this. I saw it on the news this morning, and I was thinking how terrible it must be for the relatives. My thoughts are with you and your friends.

sher

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09/13/2005 06:29:35 PM · #7

i'm so very sorry, Lori! you, your friends and their families will be in my thoughts and prayers. please keep us informed about everything. *hug*

Bear_Music

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09/13/2005 06:34:40 PM · #8

That's awful. As a former fisherman and a lifelong waterman, my sympathy is extreme. I'm sorry for your loss.

Robt.

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09/13/2005 06:35:57 PM · #9

Lori, that's terrible...I'm so sorry. Hugs and lots of positive thoughts across the miles. :(

nsbca7

Mattel Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera

09/13/2005 06:41:27 PM · #10

Originally posted by GoldBerry:

Longliners do it all. In Alabama it may be different, but in NL it's all the same. A moot point none the less.

It is. Trawlers catch shrimp and longliners catch big fish. Moot point I know. Kind of a hazardous work any way you look at is. It isn’t supposed to be as bad in the North Atlantic this time of year. At least not as bad as it gets. Down here late summer is definitely the roughest part of the year. Hope they find the rest of them.

Morgan

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09/13/2005 06:44:39 PM · #11

My family is from The Rock, and sailed from Fermeuse since 1698. My cousins still shrimp every summer. It is a dangerous business. Our prayers are with you and the families.

orussell

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09/13/2005 07:25:05 PM · #12

Sorry to hear about your friends Lori. Heard about it on the news today myself. Here's another link: //www2.vocm.com/news-info.asp?id=5474

lentil

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09/13/2005 07:32:13 PM · #13

Originally posted by GoldBerry:

P.S. like the story says, one body was recovered and the rumor so far is that it's Trudy's little brother, Justin. He's just a young pup.

I'm sorry Lori i misread it. My deepest sympathies are with you.

09/13/2005 11:19:20 PM · #14

Thanks everyone. It's been a hard day all around. If this were a week ago I'd be home to at least go see her..not that she probably wants to see a lot of people.

No new news yet...something in the morning probably.

P.S. to my knowledge, two of the guys missing were just boys - 17 years old. And Justin was in his early 20's. I"m not sure the other missing person is.

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PhilipDyer

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09/13/2005 11:26:24 PM · #15

I'm so sorry to hear that. You're all in my prayers.

RayEthier

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09/14/2005 12:23:01 AM · #16

My prayers go out to you and the families of these poor souls. I have nothing but admiration for those brave folks that cast off to sea and have to deal with the harsh elements.

Ray

melking

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09/14/2005 10:00:11 AM · #17

Lori, Did you heard anything today? I heard that Justin was NOT found yet! I still cannot Believe it... I am Calling home all the time to here any news I can...

Melissa (From Eastport same as Lori)

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09/14/2005 10:40:37 AM · #18

Hey Mel,

Just got an email from Nev who is heading home I believe. He said the body wasn't Justin, but the coast guard reported none of the guys missing were wearing survival suits or life jackets. Which, I don't have to tell you, is grim news in itself.

Trudy got home last night, I can't imagine what she's going through.

I also found out from Tonya that the other two guys missing weren't 17...Ivan is somewhere in his 30's and I'm not sure who the other guy is.

Keep me posted Mel.

Oh yea, Bernard (from Burnside) was one of the guy's rescued. I just can't believe it...I used to sit on the bus with him when he was a youngster. Good to hear he made it out.

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melking

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

09/14/2005 10:51:54 AM · #19

I know...it is such bad news! Is Nev going home for Holiday or because of what happen? Poor Trudy! We have been thinking about her all the time over the last few days!

Keep me posted

Melissa

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09/14/2005 10:54:14 AM · #20

If Nev is going home it's because of the accident. He grew up very close to Trudy and everyone else.

No more news today.

melking

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

09/14/2005 07:48:17 PM · #21

They have now called off the Search...and did not find anyone else!

Still cannot Believe it!

Melissa

09/14/2005 11:46:06 PM · #22

Everyone's in shock. Just can't believe it..

More accurate info than originally posted:

Sean and Justin were the only two brothers aboard, I originally thought their other brother Don was there, too but he wasn't. Sean was rescued, Justin didn't make it out. A total of 4 were rescued, 3 are missing, and 1 body found but not yet publically identified. Trudy's boyfriend confirmed it's not Justin, tho.

I hope one day the families can get some sort of closure.

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