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Name | Date | Lines |
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| 1936.1 | Storms | SALEM::GILMAN | | Mon Sep 28 1992 10:13 | 10 |
| Some of the serious ocean sailers might view a less than a hurricane
type storm as an opportunity to cut their teeth on. If you sail enough
on open water eventually a storm is going to catch you and you had
better know how to handle it. I agree that is different than running
into a storm ON PURPOSE. But, as I said some would view it as a
challenge. It certainly turned out to be one for them, too bad lives
were lost. It would be interesting to hear more detail on their
thinking and how they decided to keep on into the storm.
Jeff
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| 1936.2 | Overconfidence | GRANMA::HAJOHNSON | | Tue Sep 29 1992 22:20 | 30 |
| Today's paper had a folowup article.
The Katsura was a 1963 Hinkley Pilot Yawl. The beaching put a 3 by 7
hole in the hull and the vessel was declared a total loss. Barry
Hinkley expressed surprise at the damage to this "unbelievably rugged
boat".
Both surviors remained with the boat after the grounding and basically
stepped ashore. The lost members were evidently washed over when the
boat was still 50-100 yards off in 10 foot breaking seas.
The loss of the mizzen also took out the loran, so the last few hours
of position was by DR alone. They were 75 miles from their DR track
when they grounded. The place of grounding is uninhabited and
speculation is that the lack of lights added to the illusion of being
off shore. The depth sounder was operatinal, but evidently was not
noticed until just prior to grounding when it was in the teens.
The crew knew the weather and concluded it was safe. Barry Hinkley
agreed the weather was "nothing to worry about in a boat like that."
All the crew had offshore experience.
Minutes before the grounding, the crew talked with the Coast Guard at
Barnegat and stated they did not know exactly when they were but were
in no immediate danger.
From this account it would appear that overconfidence and the resulting
inattention were major contributors to this tragedy.
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| 1936.3 | Night? | SALEM::GILMAN | | Wed Sep 30 1992 12:44 | 15 |
| It amazes me that after losing the mast and the engine and getting
driven near a lee shore that they didn't know they were facing a
serious situation. If they could SEE the land they grounded on
they 'must' have known they were getting driven ashore. The
increased wave steepness which must have occured as they approached
shallow water should have been a tip off too.
Did the grounding occur at NIGHT! If so it all makes alot more
sense.
I know, hindsite is cheap, I wasn't there either. By attempting
to understand their frame of mind and the conditions it reduces
the possiblity I will wind up in a similiar situation.
Jeff
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| 1936.4 | Fog? | JUPITR::KEENAN | | Wed Sep 30 1992 14:46 | 6 |
| Sea Side New Jersey is a heavily populated coastline. There are a few
miles of beach leading up to Barnegat light that's a state park. But
lights on each end of the park and Barnegat light (a giant) can be seen
offshore.
Visibility must have been very limited.
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| 1936.5 | | CFSCTC::SBOATS::GERMAIN | He's the Iceman - a Hunter! | Thu Oct 01 1992 09:37 | 1 |
| People's minds can freeze when presented with a "new" situation.
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