[Eva]

My husband was on one of the 44 footers, like in #10, off the coast of Shinnecock, when the boat turned over twice in high seas and caught fire. The boat righted itself, they put out the fire and made it back to shore, but it was not a fun experience.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Eva, for joining the birthday party for the Coast Guard. Wow! I can imagine how fun that WAS NOT! Please thank your husband for his service to our country.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"My husband was on one of the 44 footers, like in #10, off the coast of Shinnecock, when the boat turned over twice in high seas and caught fire. The boat righted itself, they put out the fire and made it back to shore, but it was not a fun experience."

I've been on the 47' many times training.
I've been lucky and have only been in some "minor" rough seas.
However I've seen the crew at Coos Bay go out in some really violent seas on rescues.
I often wondered what it would be like "rolling over."
That's not something I'd like to expeience like your husband did.
Please tell him I said
"Thanks for your service to our country."
And Thank YOU for stopping in the Canteen today.

[beachn4fun]

Hey Eva......