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Steerpike

(2,693 posts) Tue Oct 9, 2018, 12:26 PM Oct 2018

Whaling captain, crewman die in capsize off Utqiagvik [View all]

http://www.ktva.com/story/39252313/whaling-captain-crew-member-die-in-capsize-off-utqiagvik

Two men died Sunday during a whaling excursion near Alaska’s northernmost city Sunday, with few details immediately available on what happened.

According to the Arctic Sounder newspaper, a whaling captain and a crew member were killed during the capsize near Utqiagvik, formerly known as Barrow. They were in a boat which was on a tow line, and towing a whale to shore in turn, when their craft flipped in rough water.

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Whaling captain, crewman die in capsize off Utqiagvik [View all] Steerpike Oct 2018 OP

Why are whales still being killed?! democratisphere Oct 2018 #1

for food Steerpike Oct 2018 #2

It's hard to drum up sympathy for these whalers. Bluepinky Oct 2018 #3

ever been to barrow? Steerpike Oct 2018 #4

No, I haven't. I try to stay open minded, but some things are just wrong. Bluepinky Oct 2018 #5

Yes, they can janterry Oct 2018 #6

what the heck are they supposed to eat? Steerpike Oct 2018 #7

+1 2naSalit Oct 2018 #8

Agreed. democratisphere Oct 2018 #9