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A search was launched for five Shelburne County fishermen after their vessel sank. Back home family, friends and the community held out hope they would be found.
Five candles burn in front of the screen bearing the names of five lost fishermen during the prayer vigil at the United Baptist Calvary Church in Woods Harbour. Kathy Johnson photo
February 28, 2013 - 12 h 05
By Greg Bennett The Coast Guard As the first memorial services were being planned for five Shelburne County fishermen lost in a tragic fishing accident, thoughts...
February 25, 2013 - 9 h 23
By Kathy Johnson It was with fair winds that Woods Harbour fisherman Sandy Stoddard left the Port LaTour wharf on Sunday, Feb. 10 bound for the fishing grounds along...
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February 23, 2013 - 19 h 24
by Amy Woolvett and Kathy Johnson Private divers performed a search of the Miss Ally on Saturday afternoon but reported back that nothing was found. “The...
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February 23, 2013 - 14 h 21
By Greg Bennett The Coast Guard An open ocean dive underneath the capsized Miss Ally would be risky, but could be accomplished with the right equipment, says a...
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February 23, 2013 - 10 h 56
RCMP in Woods Harbour confirmed the overturned hull of Miss Ally was sighted by one of the planes patrolling the area around 10 a.m Saturday morning. The...
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February 22, 2013 - 11 h 11
By Amy Woolvett THE COAST GUARD A gale warning has hampered the brave efforts of a group of fishermen on a search to bring closure to the families and friends...
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February 21, 2013 - 22 h 12
Searchers looking for the capsized hull of the Miss Ally are reporting a small debris field near where the vessel once was. The RCMP received help from the Department...
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February 21, 2013 - 16 h 41
By Amy Woolvett THE COAST GUARD The RCMP have gotten the green light to have the assistance of the military in their recovery of the five fishermen that have been...
February 21, 2013 - 15 h 54
By Amy Woolvett THE COAST GUARD A flotilla of fishing boats, has been joined by three more and are heading out to sea in an effort to find five missing Shelburne...
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February 21, 2013 - 13 h 20
By Amy Woolvett THE COAST GUARD As families were anxiously awaiting word from the RCMP on a recovery operation, a father of one of the lost fishermen says a team of...
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