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2 fishermen dead, 2 missing off Japan: coast guard

National Nov. 24, 2011 - 03:31AM JST ( 9 )

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FoxieNov. 23, 2011 - 12:05PM JST

What a terrible tragedy. RIP
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smithinjapanNov. 23, 2011 - 12:28PM JST

Any idea how the fire was caused?
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Elbuda MexicanoNov. 23, 2011 - 01:07PM JST

I can not even try to imagine how cold and horrible their deaths were. RIP
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GurukunNov. 23, 2011 - 01:28PM JST

Elbuda, my thoughts exactly. That water must have been cold. I can't see someone surviving to long in those cold ocean currents up there.
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Harry_GattoNov. 23, 2011 - 02:26PM JST

An 18 ton boat with no liferafts?
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NuckinFutzNov. 23, 2011 - 02:47PM JST

I'm sure the boat passed numerous Japanese safety inspections! Too bad an inspector most likely never set foot on the deck! My sympathies to the dead crew members.
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nandakandamandaNov. 23, 2011 - 09:49PM JST

'arry, maybe the lifeboat/raft was burned in the fire. (?)
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FadamorNov. 24, 2011 - 03:51AM JST

I can not even try to imagine how cold and horrible their deaths were. RIP

Cold, yes. Horrible? Hypothermia makes you want to sleep. They just fell asleep one last time.
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ElvensilvanNov. 24, 2011 - 09:34AM JST

What I would like to know is: what have they been doing since the fire started till they jumped. It seems to me that 4 hours would have given them enough time to: 1) Secure the life raft/boat (if any, but there should be) 2) Call/radio for help.