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Dog to skipper: Is this really a good idea?
- Thread starter Christian Williams
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Video for those who can't get past the WaPo paywall: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/938165/coast-guard-rescues-man-and-dog-during-hurricane-helene
Destination was Cape Sable, reportedly. From what I understand, the captain recently sold all his earthly possessions to buy this boat as a liveaboard - basically the last refuge of the pre-homeless for many in FL and other temperate parts of the US. Probably had no insurance, and his options were (a) risk getting smashed up in a marina or on a lee shore, or (b) put to sea and try to run south of the cone. Conjecture but whatever his calculus, glad the pup had a PFD and that both are still with us, and a doff of the hat to the USCG!
Destination was Cape Sable, reportedly. From what I understand, the captain recently sold all his earthly possessions to buy this boat as a liveaboard - basically the last refuge of the pre-homeless for many in FL and other temperate parts of the US. Probably had no insurance, and his options were (a) risk getting smashed up in a marina or on a lee shore, or (b) put to sea and try to run south of the cone. Conjecture but whatever his calculus, glad the pup had a PFD and that both are still with us, and a doff of the hat to the USCG!
Thanks for the link. I am glad everyone involved is safe.
Loren, As a new member, I want to say it was great chatting with you, Mark and John on the Zoom call. Look forward ot the next one. Forgot to bring up the maker's plate build. All the best, Adrian
Gary Filgate
Junior Member
Thanks for posting Christian. No, it is not a good idea. I served in the Coast Guard from 1981 - 1989. Captains that decide to take off in, or into bad weather, put their lives at risk AND the lives of people that have to rescue them. It makes one question why a crew of 45 is going into 40'-50- seas to hopefully save one or two people that made a bad decision. I was an Engineer and can recall many a time when the ship was very close to being on her beam and hearing items breaking loose through out the ship over the sound of the main engines and generators! I know this may sound callous but this is how we felt about it. It was our job to help those in peril on the seas and we did it in a professional manner. It could have been avoided in most cases if the Captain and crew did their due diligence to plan and monitor the weather and make their plans accordingly.