Offshore Fishing Rescue
 

An Offshore Fishing Rescue

By Dr. Julie Ball
IGFA Representative
Virginia Beach
www.drjball.com

27 July 2007

While cruising in at about 25 knots from fishing offshore aboard the
“Fast Cast” out of Rudee Inlet, the skipper and owner, Harvey Caldwell
suddenly realized his crew of five was down to four. Wasting no time,
Harvey directed a fast search of the boat. While the crew frantically
executed his orders, Harvey anticipated a captain’s worst night mare,
and wasted no time transitioning into emergency rescue mode. His
crewmember was not onboard, and he was going to get him back. Turns out,
just a few minutes prior to this startling realization, the crew had
been relaxing from a long day of fishing the Virginia Beach Invitational
Marlin Tournament. While taking turns at the helm, Ken Gilbert who is no
stranger to boats mentioned he would be right back, and asked another
crew member to take the wheel for a minute. Ken excused himself to the
stern of the boat to relieve himself over the side while the boat was I
motion, while the rest of the crew faced forward and continued their
conversation. Ken explained that the boat pitched and rolled, which
tossed him right into the water head first, a perfect dive. A few
moments later, Harvey discovered that he was missing.

Ken conveyed that he thought he was going to die as he watched the boat
continue on over the horizon. As he treaded water alone in 75 degree
water, his thoughts reminisced of his children. With no other plan than
the hope of flagging another boat possibly passing by, he hopelessly
began to back stroke.

Meanwhile, his captain had spun the boat, retracing his course, already
plotting his drift in his mind. A few minutes later, we were elated to
see a tiny speck bobbing between the waves in the distance, arms waving.
When Ken saw the bow of the boat, it was the happiest moment he could
recall-he was going to live. His boat had returned to save him.

As the boat approached, I could hear Ken exclaiming “I thought I was
going to die.” There was also lots of agitated bantering and relieved
scolding coming from the crew. We were so happy to see our guy again.
The captain maneuvered the boat, and Dave and Doug wrestled an
exhausted, but very lucky man into the boat. His time in the water was
only about five minutes, but Ken was obviously shaken, tired, wet, and
scared….but extremely relieved. He kept repeating, “I was dead.” I told
him “You’re so lucky!” He looked at me with a sober expression, and
replied “I know.”

Thanks to his proficient crew, and the astute observation, quick
reaction, and skill of his captain, Ken can now tell his horrifying
tale. He can describe to his children how the Captain of the “Fast Cast”
saved his life that day.
Harvey is a hero.

Video of rescue aboard the fast cast - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting


http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...heFastCast.flv

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"HK" wrote in message
...
An Offshore Fishing Rescue


Sorry, but without an overly dramatized magazine cover story illustration,
done in garish colors, this story leaves me unimpressed. The illustration
should include all the usual outdoorsy stuff, like a heroic dog, lacerated
arms, torn shirts, etc., so the net effect is Norman Rockwell on acid.

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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
...
An Offshore Fishing Rescue


Sorry, but without an overly dramatized magazine cover story illustration,
done in garish colors, this story leaves me unimpressed. The illustration
should include all the usual outdoorsy stuff, like a heroic dog, lacerated
arms, torn shirts, etc., so the net effect is Norman Rockwell on acid.




Maybe someone here can "Chuck it up," with purple prose and the
requisite nods to corporate sponsors.

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On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 08:13:46 -0400, HK wrote:

http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...heFastCast.flv

Can you count the number of things he did wrong in that "rescue"?

Not to mention how the situation developed?

I'm got up to eleven when I quit counting.

I wouldn't be broadcasting my stupidity that's for sure.

Dumbass.

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Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 08:13:46 -0400, HK wrote:

http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...heFastCast.flv

Can you count the number of things he did wrong in that "rescue"?

Not to mention how the situation developed?

I'm got up to eleven when I quit counting.

I wouldn't be broadcasting my stupidity that's for sure.

Dumbass.


All's well that ends well.

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On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 09:23:42 -0400, HK wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 08:13:46 -0400, HK wrote:

http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...heFastCast.flv

Can you count the number of things he did wrong in that "rescue"?

Not to mention how the situation developed?

I'm got up to eleven when I quit counting.

I wouldn't be broadcasting my stupidity that's for sure.

Dumbass.

All's well that ends well.

True, but the Captain is still a dumbass and shouldn't be bragging
about his clearly inferior "rescue" skill.

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On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:05:53 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 08:13:46 -0400, HK wrote:

http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...heFastCast.flv

Can you count the number of things he did wrong in that "rescue"?

Not to mention how the situation developed?

I'm got up to eleven when I quit counting.

I wouldn't be broadcasting my stupidity that's for sure.

Dumbass.

My favorite was when he powered up again with the groggy rescuee
sitting on the transom. These guys weren't too sharp.
Wonder what shape the beer cooler was in.

--Vic

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On Aug 1, 9:38 am, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 09:23:42 -0400, HK wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 08:13:46 -0400, HK wrote:

http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g3.../?action=view¤...

Can you count the number of things he did wrong in that "rescue"?

Not to mention how the situation developed?

I'm got up to eleven when I quit counting.

I wouldn't be broadcasting my stupidity that's for sure.

Dumbass.

All's well that ends well.

True, but the Captain is still a dumbass and shouldn't be bragging
about his clearly inferior "rescue" skill.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Did I hear the Captain say this had happened three times? He needs a
blanket party, and another profession if that is the case.

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On Aug 1, 9:38 am, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

True, but the Captain is still a dumbass and shouldn't be bragging
about his clearly inferior "rescue" skill.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Is the captain required to file any kind of incident reprot with the
athourities? I mean, if you have an accident and someone almost gets
killed on the road. I still say if that was me climbing back on the
boat, I would be looking for the shark bat, and the captain...

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On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 08:46:22 -0500, Vic Smith
wrote:

On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:05:53 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 08:13:46 -0400, HK wrote:

http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...heFastCast.flv

Can you count the number of things he did wrong in that "rescue"?

Not to mention how the situation developed?

I'm got up to eleven when I quit counting.

I wouldn't be broadcasting my stupidity that's for sure.

Dumbass.

My favorite was when he powered up again with the groggy rescuee
sitting on the transom. These guys weren't too sharp.
Wonder what shape the beer cooler was in.

LOL!!

Amazing wasn't it?

Like I said, I wouldn't be bragging on my "madd rezque skillzz" if I
were the Captain.

I'm glad Harry posted that. I needed something to **** me off today
just to get motivated. I'm overdue for my chemo treatment and I'm
just not motivated. :)

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On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:54:16 -0000,
wrote:

On Aug 1, 9:38 am, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

True, but the Captain is still a dumbass and shouldn't be bragging
about his clearly inferior "rescue" skill.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Is the captain required to file any kind of incident reprot with the
athourities?

Yes - it was an overboard and the appropriate MAYDAY/Overboard
broadcast call should have been made with course and bearing - in
particular because he did not know the overboard situation existed
until well after the incident occured. At that point, he should have
initiated his rescue turn (pick the technique - Williamson, Anderson,
Scharnow or Quick although Quick in this instance wouldn't be the
best) and begun the search.

Once the incident was closed, it would have been investigated by the
appropriate maritime agency.

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On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:05:27 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:



Amazing wasn't it?

Like I said, I wouldn't be bragging on my "madd rezque skillzz" if I
were the Captain.

I'm glad Harry posted that. I needed something to **** me off today
just to get motivated. I'm overdue for my chemo treatment and I'm
just not motivated. :)

Hot summer here. Sure looks like Al Gore has it spot on.

--Vic

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"Vic Smith" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:05:53 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 08:13:46 -0400, HK wrote:

http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...heFastCast.flv

Can you count the number of things he did wrong in that "rescue"?

Not to mention how the situation developed?

I'm got up to eleven when I quit counting.

I wouldn't be broadcasting my stupidity that's for sure.

Dumbass.

My favorite was when he powered up again with the groggy rescuee
sitting on the transom. These guys weren't too sharp.
Wonder what shape the beer cooler was in.

--Vic

I would not call the person rescued groggy........just a dumbass like the
captain was. Who in their right mind sits on the transom gunwale after just
falling in? Who in their right mind guns the boat while a person in sitting
on the gunwale?

A couple of idiots.

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On Aug 1, 10:24 am, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:54:16 -0000,
wrote:

On Aug 1, 9:38 am, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

True, but the Captain is still a dumbass and shouldn't be bragging
about his clearly inferior "rescue" skill.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Is the captain required to file any kind of incident reprot with the
athourities?

Yes - it was an overboard and the appropriate MAYDAY/Overboard
broadcast call should have been made with course and bearing - in
particular because he did not know the overboard situation existed
until well after the incident occured. At that point, he should have
initiated his rescue turn (pick the technique - Williamson, Anderson,
Scharnow or Quick although Quick in this instance wouldn't be the
best) and begun the search.

Once the incident was closed, it would have been investigated by the
appropriate maritime agency.

So, assuming they did not report this, have they broken any laws?
Could there be criminal charges or just citations and such?

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wrote in message
oups.com...
On Aug 1, 10:24 am, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:54:16 -0000,
wrote:

On Aug 1, 9:38 am, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

True, but the Captain is still a dumbass and shouldn't be bragging
about his clearly inferior "rescue" skill.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Is the captain required to file any kind of incident reprot with the
athourities?

Yes - it was an overboard and the appropriate MAYDAY/Overboard
broadcast call should have been made with course and bearing - in
particular because he did not know the overboard situation existed
until well after the incident occured. At that point, he should have
initiated his rescue turn (pick the technique - Williamson, Anderson,
Scharnow or Quick although Quick in this instance wouldn't be the
best) and begun the search.

Once the incident was closed, it would have been investigated by the
appropriate maritime agency.

So, assuming they did not report this, have they broken any laws?
Could there be criminal charges or just citations and such?


Probably some such. Maybe a lot.

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On Aug 1, 1:04 pm, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:


So, assuming they did not report this, have they broken any laws?
Could there be criminal charges or just citations and such?

Probably some such. Maybe a lot.- -

- Show quoted text -

That is only if the CG can board their ship :) Wadda' ya' think, can
they Joe? Ol' Buddy?

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On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 08:51:01 -0400, HK wrote:

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
...
An Offshore Fishing Rescue


Sorry, but without an overly dramatized magazine cover story illustration,
done in garish colors, this story leaves me unimpressed. The illustration
should include all the usual outdoorsy stuff, like a heroic dog, lacerated
arms, torn shirts, etc., so the net effect is Norman Rockwell on acid.




Maybe someone here can "Chuck it up," with purple prose and the
requisite nods to corporate sponsors.


cheap
--
John H

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On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 17:02:22 -0000,
wrote:

On Aug 1, 10:24 am, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:54:16 -0000,
wrote:

On Aug 1, 9:38 am, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

True, but the Captain is still a dumbass and shouldn't be bragging
about his clearly inferior "rescue" skill.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Is the captain required to file any kind of incident reprot with the
athourities?

Yes - it was an overboard and the appropriate MAYDAY/Overboard
broadcast call should have been made with course and bearing - in
particular because he did not know the overboard situation existed
until well after the incident occured. At that point, he should have
initiated his rescue turn (pick the technique - Williamson, Anderson,
Scharnow or Quick although Quick in this instance wouldn't be the
best) and begun the search.

Once the incident was closed, it would have been investigated by the
appropriate maritime agency.

So, assuming they did not report this, have they broken any laws?
Could there be criminal charges or just citations and such?

Good question.

There was an emergency - MOB is a bonefide emergency and all
emergencies should be declared.

However, unless the MOB himself doesn't make an issue out of it, then
probably not.

To further complicate the issue, when the MOB situation was
discovered, it clearly took place long before anybody noticed. Which
means that if the Captain didn't report it when he discovered it and
the MOB drowned or they couldn't find him, his ass was grass legally.
It was anyway, but it really would have been bad.

So in this case, and in answer to your question, no - unless the MOB
wished to make an issue out of it.

It was bad seamanship all the way around.

I had something happen to me a few years ago that kind of proves the
point. I was fishing with a Charter Captain in the St. Lawrence
Seaway when I slipped on a soft spot on his deck and went ass over tea
kettle into the St. Lawrence right above Alexandria Bay near the
Canadian side of the Seaway. I couldn't get into the boat because the
Captain's equipment was inadequate - the ancient boarding ladder he
had broke apart when he got it out in an attempt to get me aboard. He
was reluctant to call the USCG and wanted to tow me to shallow area in
the Seaway to get me onboard even though there were CG patrol boats in
the immediate area.

He finally had to make the call, but he only did it when he realised
that hypothermia was setting in and the situation was getting out of
control.

So you never know.

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On Aug 1, 5:51?am, HK wrote:
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
...
An Offshore Fishing Rescue

Sorry, but without an overly dramatized magazine cover story illustration,
done in garish colors, this story leaves me unimpressed. The illustration
should include all the usual outdoorsy stuff, like a heroic dog, lacerated
arms, torn shirts, etc., so the net effect is Norman Rockwell on acid.

Maybe someone here can "Chuck it up," with purple prose and the
requisite nods to corporate sponsors.

Screw you, Harry.

I think the tale would be better off "Kraused". In that version, the
MOB is somehow mysterously rescued by the shoreboat launched from a
mythical Hatteras -an imaginary lobster boat. The victim has
technically expired, but the skipper of the lobster boat is married to
a highly skilled physician (much younger and far sexier than most
women to whom guys his age are married) and she happens to be aboard..
In the best seafaring tradition of his fabled father, (who soloed
across the Atlantic in a little dinghy powered by a Seagull outboard
and arrived to a hero's reception at the New York City Yacht Club),
the brave skipper plows fearlessly through the six-inch "bathing suit
weather" waves while his wife works her medical magic on the victim.
The MOB revives, and as soon as he is able to see clearly he exclaims
"Harry? Harry Krause? Remember me? We were classmates with GWB at
Yale! Skull and Bones, Dude, Skull and Bones!"

Yeah, when it comes to credibility, Harry, you're in a class of your
own.
When I have to resort to lying to try to make my life or some story
sound interesting, I'll choose not to write instead. You might
consider experimenting with the same standard, I think it would serve
you well.

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Chuck Gould wrote:
On Aug 1, 5:51?am, HK wrote:
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
...
An Offshore Fishing Rescue
Sorry, but without an overly dramatized magazine cover story illustration,
done in garish colors, this story leaves me unimpressed. The illustration
should include all the usual outdoorsy stuff, like a heroic dog, lacerated
arms, torn shirts, etc., so the net effect is Norman Rockwell on acid.


Maybe someone here can "Chuck it up," with purple prose and the
requisite nods to corporate sponsors.

Screw you, Harry.

I think the tale would be better off "Kraused". In that version, the
MOB is somehow mysterously rescued by the shoreboat launched from a
mythical Hatteras -an imaginary lobster boat. The victim has
technically expired, but the skipper of the lobster boat is married to
a highly skilled physician (much younger and far sexier than most
women to whom guys his age are married) and she happens to be aboard..
In the best seafaring tradition of his fabled father, (who soloed
across the Atlantic in a little dinghy powered by a Seagull outboard
and arrived to a hero's reception at the New York City Yacht Club),
the brave skipper plows fearlessly through the six-i




Poor old Chuck. He's so vain, he thought that post was about him...

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On Fri, 03 Aug 2007 17:40:32 -0400, HK wrote:

Chuck Gould wrote:
On Aug 1, 5:51?am, HK wrote:
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
...
An Offshore Fishing Rescue
Sorry, but without an overly dramatized magazine cover story illustration,
done in garish colors, this story leaves me unimpressed. The illustration
should include all the usual outdoorsy stuff, like a heroic dog, lacerated
arms, torn shirts, etc., so the net effect is Norman Rockwell on acid.


Maybe someone here can "Chuck it up," with purple prose and the
requisite nods to corporate sponsors.

Screw you, Harry.

I think the tale would be better off "Kraused". In that version, the
MOB is somehow mysterously rescued by the shoreboat launched from a
mythical Hatteras -an imaginary lobster boat. The victim has
technically expired, but the skipper of the lobster boat is married to
a highly skilled physician (much younger and far sexier than most
women to whom guys his age are married) and she happens to be aboard..
In the best seafaring tradition of his fabled father, (who soloed
across the Atlantic in a little dinghy powered by a Seagull outboard
and arrived to a hero's reception at the New York City Yacht Club),
the brave skipper plows fearlessly through the six-i




Poor old Chuck. He's so vain, he thought that post was about him...

He sure nailed you though!

Who *was* your post about, Harry? (This should be good!)
--
John H

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Who *was* your post about, Harry? (This should be good!)

I was gonna go watch a movie, but I'm gonna wait for his response
instead.....

--Mike

"John H." wrote in message
...
On Fri, 03 Aug 2007 17:40:32 -0400, HK wrote:

Chuck Gould wrote:
On Aug 1, 5:51?am, HK wrote:
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
...
An Offshore Fishing Rescue
Sorry, but without an overly dramatized magazine cover story
illustration,
done in garish colors, this story leaves me unimpressed. The
illustration
should include all the usual outdoorsy stuff, like a heroic dog,
lacerated
arms, torn shirts, etc., so the net effect is Norman Rockwell on acid.


Maybe someone here can "Chuck it up," with purple prose and the
requisite nods to corporate sponsors.

Screw you, Harry.

I think the tale would be better off "Kraused". In that version, the
MOB is somehow mysterously rescued by the shoreboat launched from a
mythical Hatteras -an imaginary lobster boat. The victim has
technically expired, but the skipper of the lobster boat is married to
a highly skilled physician (much younger and far sexier than most
women to whom guys his age are married) and she happens to be aboard..
In the best seafaring tradition of his fabled father, (who soloed
across the Atlantic in a little dinghy powered by a Seagull outboard
and arrived to a hero's reception at the New York City Yacht Club),
the brave skipper plows fearlessly through the six-i




Poor old Chuck. He's so vain, he thought that post was about him...

He sure nailed you though!

Who *was* your post about, Harry? (This should be good!)
--
John H