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11 Mar 12 - 07:13 PM (#3321475) Subject: BS: Four Fishermen Lost near Columbia Bar From: GUEST,mg It looks like four fishermen did not survive the loss of their boat..somewhere outside the Columbia Bar. They were from Warrenton OR, somewhere in Wisconsin, and one, age 19, was from Ilwaco WA USA. Coast Guard has suspended search. News reports said fishing but I wonder if it was crabbing..they get so close to shore and it is so dangerous..of course then you might think bodies would have been found but they are swept away... These songs etc. we sing about this place are true..graveyard of the Pacific..RIP. If anyone wants my coast guard song about a miracle rescue last year, email me at mgxxxxxx@centurytel.net mg |
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11 Mar 12 - 08:04 PM (#3321493) Subject: RE: BS: Four Fishermen Lost near Columbia Bar From: GUEST,mg Also one of the bar pilots had a fall into the river in the dead of night last week as she was transferring to a pilot boat..but they rescued her right away. mg |
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11 Mar 12 - 09:20 PM (#3321524) Subject: RE: BS: Four Fishermen Lost near Columbia Bar From: maeve Here's a link: http://www.king5.com/news/local/Four-people-missing-142208465.html |
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11 Mar 12 - 09:52 PM (#3321539) Subject: RE: BS: Four Fishermen Lost near Columbia Bar From: Leadfingers Bummer ! The Sea is NOT a Friendly place too much of the time |
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11 Mar 12 - 10:27 PM (#3321560) Subject: RE: BS: Four Fishermen Lost near Columbia Bar From: mg I live in Seaview...just about two days ago I was down at the ocean and remember seeing boats so close to the shore..you almost never see boats offshore here because the water is so shallow and the currents are so strong..but you do see them in crab season...I asked someone at work why they were even closer than ever..I mean right where the waves break..and he said they were probably picking up their crab pots..and they use the boats for multiple purposes so they could crab out of a fishing boat that would not be suitable for the territory they were in. Today is a clamming day so if anything should wash ashore it would be quickly found. Here is my new song that I have never even sung Crab Boat Song One by one they turn their lights on All the boats at sea There is one I set my sights on Shine your lights on me First they flicker then they twinkle All the boats at sea The ocean turns to periwinkle Shine your light on me Every family has a son All the boats at sea You pray he will not be the one Shine your light on me Every family has a daughter All the boats at sea Don't let her fall into the water Shine your light on me What will all their crabbing fetch All the boats at sea Still it is the deadly catch Shine your light on me Shallow banks and foul weather All the boats at sea At least they're lined up all together Shine your light on me |
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11 Mar 12 - 11:45 PM (#3321585) Subject: RE: BS: Four Fishermen Lost near Columbia Bar From: katlaughing I'd like to her you sing that, mg. Very well written. |
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12 Mar 12 - 12:13 AM (#3321588) Subject: RE: BS: Four Fishermen Lost near Columbia Bar From: Deckman Mary ... In January of 1960 the troller "Brenda Lee" sank on the Westport (Washington) bar. Two fishermen died, one was rescued. I was aware of that event and have been researching the facts. I've go a half-written ballad about it. If I ever get my archiving done I hope to complete the song. Those are such dangerous waters. ... "Those who work on the land,they know where they stand, They work and they sweat and slave, But those brave men who work on the sea, They work with one foot in the grave ... " bob(deckman)nelson |
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12 Mar 12 - 01:25 AM (#3321593) Subject: RE: BS: Four Fishermen Lost near Columbia Bar From: Lonesome EJ Count me as one of the ones who'd like to hear your crab boat song mg. |
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12 Mar 12 - 07:50 AM (#3321657) Subject: RE: BS: Four Fishermen Lost near Columbia Bar From: Charley Noble Excellent song, Mary. The sea is always with us, and she is an unforgiving mistress. Charley Noble |
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12 Mar 12 - 09:15 AM (#3321689) Subject: RE: BS: Four Fishermen Lost near Columbia Bar From: SINSULL They have been found near their overturned boat. Three bodies have been recovered. A search will go on for the fourth. |