Tragedy and Courage on the Bering Sea - KTOO
WEBJul 26, 2013 · Tragedy and Courage on the Bering Sea, by filmmaker John Sabella, recounts the fire that destroyed the Fishing / Processing Vessel Galaxy in 2002. The story is told entirely by the ship’s...
Four die as a result of blaze aboard fish processor in Bering Sea
WEBMar 1, 2007 · Three crewmen were killed and five injured following a raging fire and explosion aboard the 180-foot fishing/processing vessel Galaxy in the icy waters of the Bering Sea.
Heroism was onboard in fishing-boat disaster - The Seattle Times
WEBFeb 10, 2003 · Ann Weckback was wearing only pajamas when flames on the fishing boat Galaxy forced her into the freezing waters of the Bering Sea. She had given her survival suit to an injured crew mate...
Galaxy's captain recalls life-and-death decisions at sea - seattlepi.com
WEBOct 24, 2002 · The aft of the 160-foot boat caught fire Sunday afternoon and it quickly got out of hand. Shoemaker said that crew fighting the fire opened a hatch to release smoke, causing a terrible...
Galaxy fire blamed on back draft | The Seattle Times
WEBJun 9, 2005 · A fire that claimed three lives aboard the fishing vessel Galaxy in the Bering Sea nearly three years ago was caused by a back draft — a rare occurrence no one on board could have predicted or...
A decade after the sinking of the Alaska Ranger, a survivor …
WEBMar 23, 2018 · On the 10th anniversary of the sinking of the Seattle-based fishing vessel, a survivor and key witness says he left out part of the story — an incident he believes had grave consequences.
Lessons from the Galaxy: Tragedy and Courage on the Bering ... - Facebook
WEBApr 14, 2011 · There were four men huddled on the bow of the burning, 190-foot fishing vessel Galaxy. Captain Dave Shoemaker was seriously hurt, with internal injuries and deep tissue burns to his hands, arms, legs and torso.
Coast Guardsman recalls harrowing Galaxy rescue
WEBOct 24, 2002 · On Sunday, as the 180-foot Seattle-based Galaxy burned in the Bering Sea, that day arrived. Quinn saved not one life — but five. Fighting through 15-foot seas, Quinn grabbed four crew members and...
Skipper describes tragic day aboard Galaxy fishing boat - seattlepi.com
WEBJan 23, 2003 · In emotional testimony before a Coast Guard hearing in Seattle yesterday, the skipper of the burned and apparently sunken fishing boat Galaxy recalled how the ship's engineer had to call...
2002 Galaxy blast at sea documented in new film at Nordic …
WEBOct 19, 2010 · The Nordic Heritage Museum on Wednesday hosts a premiere showing of “Tragedy and Courage on the Bering Sea,” a video documentary about the Oct. 20, 2002, explosion and fire on the fishing...