Monday, July 12, 2010

Death reported on fish tender near Ketchikan

According to Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission records, the person named in this item owned the F/V Pacific Queen, a 72-foot wood-hulled tender built in 1938.

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Ketchikan
Type: Death investigation
On 7/10/10 at approximately 1021 hours, the Alaska State Troopers in Ketchikan received a report of a death onboard the F/V Pacific Queen at Foggy Bay, approximately 45 miles south of Ketchikan. Investigation revealed 45-year-old Brian E. Sheldon, of Seattle, had passed away between the hours of 0700 and 1000 on 7/10/10 from what appears to be natural causes. The state medical examiner's office was contacted and an autopsy will be conducted. No indication of foul play was found. The next of kin have been notified.

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