On Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:57:07 -0700, dougking888 wrote:

Sounds pretty bad. I can't believe that the Coasties were pulling a ~40'
boat and not keeping a lookout on the tow.

almost impossible to believe given the images I've seen of the sea ice
conditions they were transiting, and the fact that the towed ship had no
rudder...but a lack of a lookout is what is being alleged...hopefully the
truth will out in the investigation...in the meantime 4 souls are lost
and 4 sealing families are devastated