The Factory Trawler Alaska Ranger was lost on Sunday March 23, 2008 while transiting the Bering Sea. Owned by Fishing Company of Alaska and based out of Seattle. This processing vessel's fate is a story of negligence, chaos and heroic perseverance.

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▶Timestamps:
00:00 Mayday Mayday Mayday!
01:18 Major Conversion & History of FV Alaska Ranger
06:28 What Sets Factory Trawlers Apart (Fish Processing Vessels)?
10:17 The Stern of the Alaska Ranger
14:05 Amendment 80 Ramifications
15:16 Repair History & USCG Factory Trawler Exemptions
19:17 Dutch Harbor Friday, March 21 2008
19:56 Alaska Ranger Crew - FCA, Anyo, NOAA
23:09 Fishing Company of Alaska Vessels & Officers
25:13 Anyo Fisheries - Fishmaster & Crew
25:45 NOAA Fisheries Observers
26:41 Emergency Equipment On Board Alaska Ranger
28:08 Alaska Ranger Gets Underway Toward Petrel Bank
30:57 Suddenly Taking on Water
35:11 First Mayday is Broadcast - Received by USCG Kodiak
39:41 US Coast Guard Launches Rescue Aircraft
48:53 Alaska Warrior Joins USCG in Massive Rescue Effort
52:31 Alaska Spirit, Victory & Juris Join in Search
53:46 Aftermath & Joint NTSB-USCG Investigation
1:06:10 NTSB Findings & Recommendations - USCG in Closing
1:13:17 In Memoriam...
1:13:32 Closing Thanks

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