Sealer recalls clinging naked to piece of ice

[Barrett808]

Source: The Canadian Press

Sealer recalls clinging naked to piece of ice
Survivors give a detailed account of their escape, as the vessel's sinking renews attention this week on the controversial seal hunt
ANDY BLATCHFORD AND LES PERREAUX
The Canadian Press and The Associated Press
April 3, 2008

Claude Deraspe, was naked and clinging to a piece of ice in the North Atlantic when he noted with grim satisfaction that his bone-chilling escape from L'Acadien II had accomplished at least one thing.

"Now if I die," he thought, "my body will be found."

Mr. Deraspe and crewmate Bruno-Pierre Bourque were the only survivors from the six-man crew of the disabled sealing vessel that capsized Saturday while under tow by the Canadian Coast Guard.

The two men gave a detailed account yesterday of their escape after the boat rammed into ice, overturned and filled with water within seconds.

Read more: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080403.SEAL03/TPStory/National

[TooBigaTent]

1. How much easier is it to cling to the ice WITHOUT someone clubbing you on the head? nt

[FreepFryer]

2. Very well done. (n/t)

[flvegan]

3. I'm glad the two sealers survived

and I'm sorry for the losses to the families of those that perished.

I'm glad that boat is no more, and their sealing season is over.

[uppityperson]

4. I second all that and thank you for the sentiments. eom

[bitchkitty]

5. I third that - and I hope that

they decide to seek other forms of employment.

[Omaha Steve]

6. Almost died to add 2% to their yearly income in off fishing season

It ain't worth it. Stick to snow crabs.