DFG Zodiac blows up at Four-Mile Sunday

Interveiwed the Vessel Assist owner today for the newspaper.  We also talked about the DFG boat incident.  He rushed up to 4-Mile after getting the call "there's a boat on fire here, this is not a joke!"

CG passed him on the way up.  CG took the dfg guys who were burned, but not that bad a few 2d degree burns (blisters) but mostly less serious.  CG told them to tow the boat back if they could.  they found the boat all but sunk.  Hooked it up and it turned turtle.  They towed it back at 2kt, with the wheelhouse trailing held on by steering cables.  Gnarly.

Here's some pix from the boatyard.

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Wow. Thanks for the details, Bushy.

Wow!!!  the motors still look to be in good shape.

  ,,glad those guys are okay,,,scary stuff

Looks like those guys were lucky.

Looks like those guys were lucky.

+1

water looks nice though

sinking boat in GWS infested waters = YIKKES! good thing no one died or got bit.

At least the Honda motors look unscathed.

At least the Honda motors look unscathed.

Except for being underwater for five hours.........

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At least the Honda motors look unscathed.

Except for being underwater for five hours.........

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They're toast.  Good for parts at least.