Admiralty Lawyer

A large fishing boat sank recently in the Bering Sea just off of Alaska. The Alaska Ranger began to take on water shortly after the control of the rudder was lost. When it became evident that there was no way to save the boat, a distress signal was sent out and the 47 crewmembers began to evacuate into life rafts.

The ship was owned by the Fishing Company of Alaska, a Seattle-based company. 42 crewmembers escaped with their lives, leaving 4 dead and 1 missing. The four crewmembers that died included the captain of the commerical fishing boat. A sister ship and a Coast Guard vessel helped rescue surviving crewmembers from the life rafts.

If you have been injured while at sea, contact the Admiralty lawsuit lawyers of Williams Kherkher at 1-866-950-9000 to discuss your case and to determine your legal options.