#1 HOOKER SINKS AT HOT DOG (PICS) 7/28/12

[fishocean]

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Wasn't sure I was going to post this picture,But after thinking about the seriousness of it . We all need to see it.This could very well be one of us needing help.Can't say how important to monitor channel 16.

We were ther when it went down. We pulled the captain and one of the other guys out of water. The Dream Catcher out of Cape May pulled the other 7 out of water. Captain said high water alarm came on and when they looked under hatch the water was up to the deck. He had no idea where the water was comming in. He said all 4 bilge pumps were running but could not keep up. They where anchored when the alarm went off. Pulled the anchor with ball and where dragging it. When we got the #'s and looked up where they where we realized they were about 3/4 miles away . By the time we looked them up the Dream Catcher out of Cape May was comming through the fleet towards them and dropped an electric pump of to them . By this time they had lost the generator . We pulled anchor and went over to them and the water was about 6 inches from going over stern and we tossed them a hand pump but it was a little too late. They all went to the bow and the boat went under in the stern and we hollered for everybody to get off the boat, and everybody jumped . That boat sank in less than 5 minutes. It was a scarey sight. Thankfully nobody was hurt. Everbody had life jackets on. Something I don't ever want to see again

[Avenger]

WOW! Scary situation. Nice work on your and Dreamcatcher's part. Thanks for sharing that.

[Greeneyed Pickle]

Great work, nice looking out.

Tim

[mkg1856]

Way to go guys! I'm sure they were happy to see both boats coming to their aid. Stay safe out there everyone!

Mike
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[gottaflylee]

Never want to hear of a boat sinking but is is nice to know this one had a happy ending with no loss of life. Congrats to all involved that went to help out.

[bigfish4me]

saw this on the barn...2 words....crash pumps, twin inboards......4 bilge pumps, crash pumps could have saved the boat....glad to hear it worked out well for all involved.

[SharkJP]

I am glad you posted this. The second any of us get complacent out there is when we can get in trouble. Great job in helping out..."THANK YOU"...I like to think that anyone out there would do the same, but the sobering reality is that is not always the case

Looking back up to that picture it just gives me goose bumps. Thank God all souls survived. We had a similar experience a few years back when a 23' Grady stared taking on water and capsized. When we got there the crew was already sitting on the hull. It can get bad very quickly out there.

Great job again with assisting!!!!!!!

[But Honey]

When did this happen? I didn't here about it until now.

[eppefour]

July 28

[clt_capt]

That's pretty scary...

I know when I got my boat, there were no bilge pump indicator lights on the bridge - I had no way of knowing that my bilge pumps were running or not while underway.

Yes I have high water alarms, but by then it is too late... $10.00 of wiring and a few LEDs and I at least know when the bilge pumps are running. There have been a few times where one pump runs for a long time and I have stopped to see what is going on...