My brother was on that ship. Randall Ryker. He was an amazing guy, and we will never understand why he got into that water, other than shear panic.. He went in with no life preserver suit .Our only solace is that he passed quickly. 1 year prior to Randy's death, another brother had died in a dirtbike accident.. Our family has never recovered from these tragedies.. It does help give us some understanding of what & how this happened by listening or reading stories from people who were there. Randy was from Springfield, Oregon, and that's where he's buried.......... Thank You for sharing your story. It means more than you realize.
Shiela Brown Interesting. Thanks for the comment. I was just experimenting with a new digital recorder that night we were sitting around a campfire. Dan was a great story teller and I knew I should just press record and see what happened. Turned out this story was important. There's so much here that you don't even need any video.
Martin Fossum Yeah, I was glad to come across it. I am glad you posted it. Chuckie and his brothers, my uncles, grandfather and great grandfather were all fisherman. One cousin is still captain of a rig. The rest are retired or passed on. My great grandfather owned his own fleet of fishing schooners. Other than Chuckie, the rest fished the Chesapeake or the Atlantic. It was hard on the family, losing Chuckie. Thanks again.
Martin, thank you for publishing this. It's aways amazing to me the impact that tragedy had and is having still. I'm the "other guy" who survived. Bobby Kidd died 7/7/2003 Warwick, RI. He had to have his feet amputated after spending a freezing night on Afognak before he was rescued. He was in his long johns and wool socks. Bad. The story is in the book "Nights of Ice" by Spike Walker. There's something else Dan may have noticed about that suit...
Hello Wallace. I was dating Ronnie Lee that summer. When he went to Alaska he asked me to come up but I decided to stay at my job and he would join me after the season. He called me whenever he was on land and then in late November I never heard from him again. It took until the following summer while working at the stampede to find out from his friends what had happened. Truly a tragedy for all on that boat.
@@wallacethomas9844 I only actually found out the details last night after talking to my sister. Then I went online and found out more. Back then I knew he had died but had no idea how awful it truly was.
Robert Kidd was my uncle, he was from Warwick RI not Florida. He told me his nightmare many times when we lived together for 6 months. He had his toes amputated not his feet. He was able to play sports with the family every holiday or family gathering. He died from cancer back in July 2003 Rip uncle Bob I love you!
I've been trying to track down this story for a long time. I "ALMOST" boarded that boat in Kodiak in Late October, 1981. I went into a small grocery store just hours before it was to set sail and I had this "uneasy" feeling about boarding that Scallop boat. I saw some magazines on a rack that showed nice pictures of a "Warmer" climate in the lower 48........................and I made the decision right then and there to not board the boat. Weeks later when I was visiting my parents in my home town of Bend, Or., my Dad pulled out an insert in the Oregonian Newspaper (called Northwest Magazine)....and he shoved it accross the table to me and he just glared at me and said..."No more going to Alaska!" ..." You might have been one of these guys!"... I looked at the article and said..."I almost got on that boat!"..."No, I won't be going back up there, Dad". I still get shivers up my spine to this day thinking about "almost" boarding that boat.
Martin Fossum Thanks, Martin.....a much smaller world now (digitally) and makes it possible to share and connect after many years. (if I ever go up there again it will be for "sight seeing" only.... : )
I am close friends with Docon s (Clifford Stigall's) widow. He got unlucky, with a leaky suit. She still has never really gotten over this~ Who really could?
my husband Clifford Dalton stigall was on the st. Patrick when it went it capsized November 30th 1981 I am Margaret stigall his Widow I heard they made a movie no one contacted me I don't know the name of the movie I would love to see it maybe to get some more closer I know it's been thirty-six years but we were married 15 years I am still in love with the man and always will be and he they never found his body which in my mind makes me crazy please help me if anybody knows the name of the movie that they made about the Saint Patrick my phone number is 406-293-2859 please call me I have the book that Spike Walker wrote anybody with any more information please let me know
My Name is Tyler Pilgrim. My Uncles, Leroy and Danny Whorton owned the Saint Patrick. No one contacted them either. My Uncle Danny killed himself because he could not deal with the pain. The St. Patrick never sank. It lies on the bottom of Woman's Bay because someone messed with the bilge pump. I am so sorry for your loss.
Hi Margie, this is Wally Thomas. I'm the St Patrick survivor. I'm be glad to talk to you about Doc any time. The name of the movie is "Deadliest Seas" It showed on Discovery channel in 2009. It was complete and utter trash.
Hi Tyler, sorry for how things turned out for your uncle Daniel. The insurance company shafted the owners after the tragedy and ended up costing them $13 million in damages. 10 people dead, one survivor with his feet amputated -- Bobby Kidd. Truly bad stuff. Leroy Wharton, Daniel Wharton and Bill Wilson of Anchorage were the owners. What I always heard is that Leroy called the shots.
My brother was on that ship. Randall Ryker. He was an amazing guy, and we will never understand why he got into that water, other than shear panic.. He went in with no life preserver suit .Our only solace is that he passed quickly. 1 year prior to Randy's death, another brother had died in a dirtbike accident.. Our family has never recovered from these tragedies.. It does help give us some understanding of what & how this happened by listening or reading stories from people who were there. Randy was from Springfield, Oregon, and that's where he's buried.......... Thank You for sharing your story. It means more than you realize.
Hey, just checking back in here. Really appreciate hearing your story. Thank you for sharing.
My cousin, Charles Parlett, was on that rig. He lost his life. This interview actually helped me with a bit more closure.
Shiela Brown Interesting. Thanks for the comment. I was just experimenting with a new digital recorder that night we were sitting around a campfire. Dan was a great story teller and I knew I should just press record and see what happened. Turned out this story was important. There's so much here that you don't even need any video.
Martin Fossum Yeah, I was glad to come across it. I am glad you posted it. Chuckie and his brothers, my uncles, grandfather and great grandfather were all fisherman. One cousin is still captain of a rig. The rest are retired or passed on. My great grandfather owned his own fleet of fishing schooners. Other than Chuckie, the rest fished the Chesapeake or the Atlantic. It was hard on the family, losing Chuckie. Thanks again.
my cousin was on it too..ronnie newton..
Hi Sheila, I’m the St Patrick survivor. Chuck was a great guy and died trying to save us. I’d be glad to talk if you ever want.
Wally Thomas
ted intessimone, I was with Ronnie on the St. Patrick. He was a good guy. Sorry for your loss. I’m open to talk if you ever want.
Wally Thomas
Martin, thank you for publishing this. It's aways amazing to me the impact that tragedy had and is having still. I'm the "other guy" who survived. Bobby Kidd died 7/7/2003 Warwick, RI. He had to have his feet amputated after spending a freezing night on Afognak before he was rescued. He was in his long johns and wool socks. Bad. The story is in the book "Nights of Ice" by Spike Walker. There's something else Dan may have noticed about that suit...
Wallace Thomas dock stigall was my uncle did you know him?
Hello Wallace. I was dating Ronnie Lee that summer. When he went to Alaska he asked me to come up but I decided to stay at my job and he would join me after the season. He called me whenever he was on land and then in late November I never heard from him again. It took until the following summer while working at the stampede to find out from his friends what had happened. Truly a tragedy for all on that boat.
@@bobbiecharron1913 is Lee Kvern your sister?
@@wallacethomas9844 yes
@@wallacethomas9844 I only actually found out the details last night after talking to my sister. Then I went online and found out more. Back then I knew he had died but had no idea how awful it truly was.
I started my career as a commercial fisherman, on her fishing for redrish on George's banks in early 70's,she was a solid , seaworthy vessel
Thank you for this. Thank you for sharing.
Robert Kidd was my uncle, he was from Warwick RI not Florida. He told me his nightmare many times when we lived together for 6 months. He had his toes amputated not his feet. He was able to play sports with the family every holiday or family gathering. He died from cancer back in July 2003 Rip uncle Bob I love you!
Hey, thank you for helping to straighten out some of those facts.
I've been trying to track down this story for a long time. I "ALMOST" boarded that
boat in Kodiak in Late October, 1981. I went into a small grocery store just hours before it was to set sail and I had this "uneasy" feeling about boarding that Scallop boat. I saw some magazines on a rack that showed nice pictures of a "Warmer" climate in the lower 48........................and I made the decision right then and there to not board the boat. Weeks later when I was visiting my parents in my home town of Bend, Or., my Dad pulled out an insert in the Oregonian Newspaper (called Northwest Magazine)....and he shoved it accross the table to me and he just glared at me and said..."No more going to Alaska!" ..." You might have been one of these guys!"... I looked at the article and said..."I almost got on that boat!"..."No, I won't be going back up there, Dad". I still get shivers up my spine to this day thinking about "almost" boarding that boat.
Thanks for sharing your story! I'll try to tell Dan..
Martin Fossum Thanks, Martin.....a much smaller world now (digitally) and makes it possible to share and connect after many years. (if I ever go up there again it will be for "sight seeing" only.... : )
The story was portrayed on Deadliest Catch season 1 episode 10 and in Spike Walker’s book Working on the Edge.
I am close friends with Docon s (Clifford Stigall's) widow. He got unlucky, with a leaky suit. She still has never really gotten over this~ Who really could?
Thank you.
the inexperienced man who was captain went closer to the island for protection he thought but the closer you got from the island the bigger the seas.
Interesting. Just seeing your comment here. Thank you.
Incredible to find this! I have attempted to post a video response of a tribute to the Saint Patrick, A tragic time in life. Peace TURK
my husband Clifford Dalton stigall was on the st. Patrick when it went it capsized November 30th 1981 I am Margaret stigall his Widow I heard they made a movie no one contacted me I don't know the name of the movie I would love to see it maybe to get some more closer I know it's been thirty-six years but we were married 15 years I am still in love with the man and always will be and he they never found his body which in my mind makes me crazy please help me if anybody knows the name of the movie that they made about the Saint Patrick my phone number is 406-293-2859 please call me I have the book that Spike Walker wrote anybody with any more information please let me know
My Name is Tyler Pilgrim. My Uncles, Leroy and Danny Whorton owned the Saint Patrick. No one contacted them either. My Uncle Danny killed himself because he could not deal with the pain. The St. Patrick never sank. It lies on the bottom of Woman's Bay because someone messed with the bilge pump. I am so sorry for your loss.
Hi Margie, this is Wally Thomas. I'm the St Patrick survivor. I'm be glad to talk to you about Doc any time. The name of the movie is "Deadliest Seas" It showed on Discovery channel in 2009. It was complete and utter trash.
Hi Tyler, sorry for how things turned out for your uncle Daniel. The insurance company shafted the owners after the tragedy and ended up costing them $13 million in damages. 10 people dead, one survivor with his feet amputated -- Bobby Kidd. Truly bad stuff. Leroy Wharton, Daniel Wharton and Bill Wilson of Anchorage were the owners. What I always heard is that Leroy called the shots.