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| Last updated at 1:41 AM on 14/10/09 |
Longliner sinks near Stephenville 
STEPHENVILLE
FRANK GALE
The Western Star
Dean Hynes and his crew had a very close call Sunday morning, losing the longliner they were in to the sea but acting quick enough to save themselves.
It was just before daybreak when the wind came up suddenly and the Blue Islander, a 45-foot longliner out of Fox Island River, with a full load of mackerel, ran into problems when rope blew off the deck and wrapped around the propeller.
“There was a big gale of wind blowing and with the propeller stopped because of the rope we couldn’t go anywhere and were drifting towards the cliff outside Indian Head Hills,” Hynes told The Western Star Tuesday.
He said Andy Hickey, who was also out fishing, hooked onto them and started towing the Blue Islander towards the entrance into Little Port Harmon. Then the rope broke.
“By this time we were getting in too close to the rocks so the five of us got in the skiff and abandoned the boat,” Hynes said. “I was the last to jump in and shortly after we were picked up by Andy’s boat and he brought us in to port.”
Hynes’ boat sank and was beat up against the rocks, making it a total loss.
Asked if he felt they were in danger at any point through the ordeal, Hynes said it happened so fast they didn’t have time to think about anything. They were busy trying to save the boat at first, and then after the rope broke they made the quick decision to abandon ship.
Hynes said they were only about an eighth of a mile off the breakwater when the wind came up and when the crew left the boat, they were only a couple of hundred feet away from the entrance to the harbour.
He estimates the loss of the boat and equipment to be in the area of about $200,000. No insurance was carried.
However, Hynes feels the most important thing is that the whole crew was able to get off and there was nobody hurt and no lives lost.
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NL from NL writes: No Insurance ? No need ? Very smart decision, Not making enough money ? I certainly hope you don't come to my door looking for a handout.
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| Posted 14/10/2009 at 7:40 AM | Alert an Editor | Link to comment |
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cindy from nl writes: and the rude commentary begins
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anne from NL writes: I can't believe someone could be so cold, lives could of been lost and all you can think about NL is someone knocking at your door for help, have a bit of compassion, and as far as insurance is concerned there is more than money involved here, i am sure he wont be at your door looking for help
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| Posted 14/10/2009 at 8:43 AM | Alert an Editor | Link to comment |
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Cindy from Newfie in Ontario writes: Glad to hear everyone got out safely! Thanks for the quick thinking and the other boat near by for keeping our men safe.
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anne from NL writes: Ican't believe someone could be so cold , lives could of been lost and all your thinking about is someone at your door looking for help. Have a bit of compassion. With regards to insurance there is more than money involved, I dont think he will be knocking at your door for help
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| Posted 14/10/2009 at 8:48 AM | Alert an Editor | Link to comment |
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Graham from NL writes: Thank God everyone is ok also thank God that the rest of us arent as brainless as NL from NL. Probably nothing to hand out at your door anyway you moron.
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The Professor from NFLD writes: Whew! So glad to finally hear a happy ending to one of these stories. Congrats to those involved in the rescue.
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John from NL writes: Great to read that all are home safe with their families. Losing a loved one is very difficult in any case, but we see too often the additional suffering a family has to endure when their loved one is lost at sea.
As for the insurance, marine vessel insurance is very expensive, often running from $10,000 to $15,000 per year. It is easy to sit on the sidelines and be critical of a vessel owner for not having the insurance without knowing the practical facts.
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Josie from nl writes: Just how sick is this guy from NL anyway ? the inportant thing here is no loss of lives and if you knew this gentlman and his family you wouldn,t be making such insulting comments . you need never fear that he would be at your door looking for a handout he,is probably back on the water again fishing because that,s the type of person he is .Lots of people decide to have insurance or not and that was his decision so PLEASE DONT BE SO JUDGEMENTAL .THANK GOD FOR A HAPPY ENDING . LIVES SAVED
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ben dover from nl writes: although insurance is quite expensive, it certainly would have been worth it here. what if someone was killed in the process of this accident? what coverage would they have had? how would the families have coped? I believe that fishermen make plenty of money to afford this insurance, and it should be manditory and part of the cost of being a fishermen. maybe the govt could subsadise the cost of insurance for the fishermen. glad nobody was hurt, but a $200,000 loss will be hard to get over for sure
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PAM AND BILL DWYER from CORNER BROOK, N.L. writes: DEAN WE ARE SO HAPPY YOU ALL GOT OF THE BOAT SAFE THANK GOD FOR LOOKING AFTER YOU ALL
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Stacey Wilton from Fox Island River, NL writes: Dean and the boys are safe at home with their family and that is all that matters. I am sure that NL from NL would have had his mouth going if the boat would of had insurance so either way his words are worthless. Those that could return to the water have and have started fishing as early as last night. A fisherman's heart is on the water and now at least we know that God is watching over all of the Western fleet. Lets hope that they have a safe finish to their season.
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Ada from Ab writes: Very glad to see a positive outcome and all hands safe and sound back onland with their families.
One of our best friends a fisherman - was lost at sea in 1996 and his body never recovered..it makes for an awful experience for family and friends and we always pray that those with the heart to continue the tradition to try and earn an income from the sea go out and return safe.
A boat can be replaced but good hard working folk are rare..
May this crew if they wish be riding yet another tide and chasing the fish as soon as they can..
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sissy from alberta writes: i am disgusted and appalled by the comments made by nl from nl..im sure noone will be coming to your door anytime soon for a handout!these guys are always out on the water risking their lives to support their families who are waiting at home for them and this is all you can think about???its obvious you know nothing about fishermen and the lives they lead or you would have kept your ignorance to yourself.Being a newfie myself who is out west trying to make a living, i think its safe to say, considering your comments, your probably sitting on your sofa right now waiting for the end of the month. To the men who thankfully made it home, we thank god and hope that the future is safe and prosperous...
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John Hynes from Ontario writes: Dean was smart enough to leave with his crew alive...I watched this boat being built....and it won't be long before another takes it's place...fishing is a gamble that is married to the occupation....sometimes good...and sometimes bad...and sometimes really bad...but its their family tradition to fish the Atlantic...and Dean with his crew are there to represent with pride....The SEA does not reward those who are too anxious, too greedy, or too impatient....and now their Legacy will live on to fish another day...I can't wait to get back home and help Dean and the boys build another 45 foot long liner...and raise a pint to days gone by with the ol' Blue Islander.
-John Hynes
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