FV Northern Belle
This article is about the fishing vessel. For the nineteenth-century transatlantic ship, see Northern Belle.
| Career |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | Northern Belle |
| Owner: | Northern Belle, Inc. |
| Builder: | Blue Streak Industries |
| Yard number: | SV35 (hull number) |
| Completed: | 1979 |
| Out of service: | April 20, 2010 |
| Homeport: | Seattle, Washington |
| Identification: |
Call sign: WCV9983 USCG Doc. No.: 615387 |
| Fate: | Sunk in the Gulf of Alaska, April 20, 2010 |
| Notes: | Formerly Cortez |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Commercial fishing vessel |
| Tonnage: | 95 gt |
| Length: | 75.1 ft (22.9 m) |
| Beam: | 24.1 ft (7.3 m) |
| Depth: | 8.6 ft (2.6 m) |
| Notes: | [1] |
The Northern Belle was a fishing vessel that sank in the Gulf of Alaska on April 20, 2010. Three of her four crew were rescued alive; her captain, Robert Royer, died before rescue teams arrived.[2]
References
- ↑ "Coast Guard Vessel Documentation". NOAA Fisheries, Office of Science and Technology. Retrieved January 1, 2011.
- ↑ Joling, Dan (April 21, 2010). "Fisherman Recounts Rescue as Boat Sinks off Alaska". ABC News. Retrieved January 1, 2011.
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Coordinates: 59°10′N 146°47′W / 59.167°N 146.783°W