Coast Guard: Marijuana use a factor in fatal Tillamook Bay capsizing

June 2, 2022 Pacific

In February 2021, the F/V Coastal Reign, a commercial fishing vessel, capsized while attempting to cross the bar at Tillamook Bay when returning from a days-long crabbing expedition. The Coast Guard responded with rescue boats and a helicopter from Astoria, but two on the fishing vessel didn’t make it. Todd Chase and Zachary Zappone were killed when the boat capsized. Investigators site survivor testimony and evidence found at the scene, saying marijuana was used by three of the four people on board, not including Chase but including the owner and operator of the boat Brandon Anderson, for a majority of the nearly 40-hour trip. Investigators say one of the survivors told authorities they kept the use hidden from Chase while on the trip. Video, >click to read< 07:29

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One Response to Coast Guard: Marijuana use a factor in fatal Tillamook Bay capsizing

James catfish says:

June 6, 2022 at 5:53 pm

Zero tolerance..period. Hand the captain!!!

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