Missing Sea Tow Captain

Current info suggests a rapid/sudden evolution. If that is the case, then the risks are greater. I hope he is ok.

( I was thinking of an auto-deploy raft... )
 
They found debris and oil.
Again my theory is some sort of sudden explosion that probably knocked him into water and destroyed all rafts and suits. He probably didn't know what hit him.
Epirb went off when it hit the water.
 
I would think that a 45' Sea Tow boat would be diesel powered and a sudden explosion on a diesel powered boat highly unlikely.
Is there any information out there as to what power the boat had?
 
Actually not really, most seatow boats carry gasoline in case a boat needs a fuel drop.
Granted a 5 gallon jug is not going to make a huge explosion.
Probably was diesel though.
Could of hit something resulting in immediate sinking, but even then I would envision time unless he got thrown from boat.
 
a quart of fuel spread out in the bilge would make a very big bang the more sealed the space the bigger the bang and damage.... as in there would be less damage if the engine box or cover could be lifted easily the energy would be reduced but if the floors are secured and locked down watertight pressure can easily build and cause extreme damage
 
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/alerts_breaking/boat-found-in-great-egg-harbor-off-ocean-city-captain/article_6cc84e84-ae79-11e2-aa05-001a4bcf887a.html I guess he fell off.
 
Glad to hear they found the boat- what a sad situation. Hopefully they will find meaningful clues and if he has passed away, his remains recovered for his family's peace of mind.
 
These are the waters I boat in. I know Great Egg had some severe shoaling last year. They dredged the inlet but then came Sandy. Little Egg can go from 20 feet of water to 2 feet in the distance of a boat length. It could not have gotten any better post Sandy.
The waters are very unforgiving this time of the year. the water temps were 49 to 50 degrees at the time the EPIRB went off.
Bill
 
How terribly sad and tragic. It is good the family will be able to have closure now but still very sad. May God give their family peace.
 
We lose experienced and inexperienced boaters in these waters all the time. I am of the opinion that all the beach replenishment projects make our inlets almost unusable.
Typically if the missing boater isn't found within a few hours it becomes a recovery mission. This one and other disasters like it are very sad.
Bill
 
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