[PUP] Rogue Waves

[Ron Rogers]

I've been reading Google News in an attempt to follow the frustrating search 
for this young woman. Although I believe the satellite data on rogue waves, 
the two skippers of the Picton Castle have pointed out that this was not a 
rogue wave by their definition. It seems that they are accustomed to seeing 
3 waves in the Gulf Stream combine into one. They were already in 35 knot 
winds and "8 meter seas." They say that this wave flooded the entire deck to 
the gunwales. She was in a protected location on deck - but not secured to 
the vessel. Hindsight is 20/20. It appears that on that ship, this was not 
unusual.

If you read the articles, you will discover why this is an even greater 
tragedy to the Gainey family - her father and remaining three daughters have 
lost their mother to cancer. The father is a well-loved Canadian and 
historic hockey player and manager.

Water temperature was 70F and she was wearing warm clothes only. No 
flotation nor thermal suit. MOB lights and floats were tossed overboard and 
sighted by the C-130's. Although a strong woman, the normal hypothermia 
survival period ended today at 0900 EST. I hope that they continue the 
search.

Hopefully,
Ron Rogers