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Coos Bay Fisherman Safe After Rescue By Students On Research Ship

A commercial fisherman is alive and well after being rescued by an Oregon State University research vessel carrying University of Oregon students. Frank Akers of Coos Bay was trawling for tuna around 10 p.m. on Aug. 28,,, “I got hit by a wave that was just, it made a crushing blow like I’ve never heard before,” he said. “I think there was a log in it.” >click to read< 12:31

Fisherman saved by OSU research vessel when his fishing vessel went down in heavy seas

Frank Akers, 70-year-old owner and operator of the 50-foot F/V Lanola, said he was about 38 miles west of Newport heading eastbound in heavy seas at about 10 p.m. on Aug. 28, when the first of a series of waves collided with his vessel, giving him only minutes to escape. Akers said he believes the first wave that struck the vessel had a log in it because he heard a crash. After the second wave hit, he looked back and saw his stern go under. His bilge alarms went off and he radioed a mayday call. >click to read< 21:06