Death: Died As A Result Of A Result Of A Fishing Boat Excursion Accident (drowning). NTSB Report: Title: M/V Comet, Point Judith, Rhode Island, May 19, 1973. (issued Jointly With USCG) NTSB Report Number: MAR-75-04, Adopted On 8/5/1975 USCG Report: Foundering of the Motor Vessel Comet Point Judith RI on 19 May 1973 with loss of life.
The "Comet" Fishing Chartered Boat Excursion sailed out of Galilee RI at approximately 0710 on 19 May 1973, with a fishing party of 25 and a crew of 2. Shortly after departing the vessel encountered moderate seas and at approximately 0800 the Comet flooded and quickly sank by the stern, in about 95 feet of water off the southern cost near Point Judith, Rhode Island. At the time the temperature of the water off Point Judith was 48 degrees F. They remained in the cold water and were not found until approximately 1230 when a passing yacht sighted the survivors of the comet in the 48 degree water 4 and 1/2 hours after it sinking. Of the 27 persons on board 11 were rescued, 12 died of exposure to the cold water and drowning, and 4 were missing and not found.
Walter Girczyc was one of the dead.
The "Comet" Fishing Chartered Boat Excursion sailed out of Galilee RI at approximately 0710 on 19 May 1973, with a fishing party of 25 and a crew of 2. Shortly after departing the vessel encountered moderate seas and at approximately 0800 the Comet flooded and quickly sank by the stern, in about 95 feet of water off the southern cost near Point Judith, Rhode Island. At the time the temperature of the water off Point Judith was 48 degrees F. They remained in the cold water and were not found until approximately 1230 when a passing yacht sighted the survivors of the comet in the 48 degree water 4 and 1/2 hours after it sinking. Of the 27 persons on board 11 were rescued, 12 died of exposure to the cold water and drowning, and 4 were missing and not found.
Walter Girczyc was one of the dead.
Death: Died As A Result Of A Result Of A Fishing Boat Excursion Accident (drowning). NTSB Report: Title: M/V Comet, Point Judith, Rhode Island, May 19, 1973. (issued Jointly With USCG) NTSB Report Number: MAR-75-04, Adopted On 8/5/1975 USCG Report: Foundering of the Motor Vessel Comet Point Judith RI on 19 May 1973 with loss of life.
The "Comet" Fishing Chartered Boat Excursion sailed out of Galilee RI at approximately 0710 on 19 May 1973, with a fishing party of 25 and a crew of 2. Shortly after departing the vessel encountered moderate seas and at approximately 0800 the Comet flooded and quickly sank by the stern, in about 95 feet of water off the southern cost near Point Judith, Rhode Island. At the time the temperature of the water off Point Judith was 48 degrees F. They remained in the cold water and were not found until approximately 1230 when a passing yacht sighted the survivors of the comet in the 48 degree water 4 and 1/2 hours after it sinking. Of the 27 persons on board 11 were rescued, 12 died of exposure to the cold water and drowning, and 4 were missing and not found.
Walter Girczyc was one of the dead.
The "Comet" Fishing Chartered Boat Excursion sailed out of Galilee RI at approximately 0710 on 19 May 1973, with a fishing party of 25 and a crew of 2. Shortly after departing the vessel encountered moderate seas and at approximately 0800 the Comet flooded and quickly sank by the stern, in about 95 feet of water off the southern cost near Point Judith, Rhode Island. At the time the temperature of the water off Point Judith was 48 degrees F. They remained in the cold water and were not found until approximately 1230 when a passing yacht sighted the survivors of the comet in the 48 degree water 4 and 1/2 hours after it sinking. Of the 27 persons on board 11 were rescued, 12 died of exposure to the cold water and drowning, and 4 were missing and not found.
Walter Girczyc was one of the dead.
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