The Mobile-based vessel capsized in 2022 with four military veterans on-board. They were racing in the ‘World’s Toughest Row’ competition.
The weather capsized their boat, forcing them onto the spare life boat until they could be rescued.
The four-man, Air Force veteran crew rowing for the nonprofit based Fight Oar Die saw their journey cut short because of a winter storm in the Atlantic.
Looks a mess with all those barnacles! But it didn't sink.
Now, nearly three years to the date the vessel went missing, it has turned up.
“We got the call that they had found Woobie off the coast of France. So she’s currently off the port of La Rochelle. I’ll be the first one to head over there and lay eyes other and collect some personal items,” Knight said.
Isn't that typical of the USAF performing Naval Operations? However, the USN is very accomplished at air power and effectiveness (Blue Angels as one example).
ReplyDeleteSure, provided you don’t mind limited airplanes, lighter payload, and don’t mind only having AirPower scheduled around carrier cycle times.
DeleteMust have spent some time in orientations other than keel down to collect all of those barnacles.
ReplyDeleteBarnacles on all sides ! I would have thought the AF is accustomed to being upside down, but also that a small open-ocean boat would be designed to be self-righting. Live and learn I guess.
ReplyDeleteOff we go into the wild blue yonder!!!
ReplyDeleteWOW!..My little brother and his pals were headed towards Hawaii in a Trimaran, Multi hull.. A non friendly wave off Tillamook Oregon coast smashed them..They all survived, quite unhurt..My little brother said well, didn't want to go to Hawaii anyways..Liar...I'm so glad he is with us now.
ReplyDeleteToo Much C.W.? Your swell site brings back memories..Thanks.