I went to Snow Creek yesterday afternoon and did alittle bottom fishing. Woke up at 4 this morning with announcements for people with boats to get down to the dock. This can't be good.
I arrived to the dock to find coast guard, firemen, neah bay police all watching as boats are going every which way and the dock all broke up. A couple boats were destroyed in the surf in front but mine floated west and into the rocks and eventually sank. A few more boats were damaged but saved.
There wasn't much I could do so I came home with an empty trailer and bought a bottle of crown for my memorial service.
If your going there in the next couple days, you should call and see if the dock is repaired.

P.S. Nobody was hurt

Dude. I'm sorry to hear that. Keep your head up.

Glad to hear that no one was hurt

Glad you are okay. Sorry about the boat. Hopefully you had it insured.

OMFG!

I'm so sorry to hear that, klb!

Insured?

Definitely have to get you on board the F/V eyeFISH more often until you find a suitable replacement.

A few more details.

The damage was done by somekind of rogue waves. The staff at the resort were very helpful and did there best to keep people safe and assist with efforts to rescue boats. Also alot of fellow fishermen and divers helped each other out.

wow, that's a major bummer.

what caused the dock to break up ? high winds ? disrepair ?

Damn! WTF happened? Glad to hear that no one was hurt...I hope that the losses were insured.

Check with the owner of the dock...if you were paying to moor there, they might be on the hook for insurance...

Fish on...

Todd

Im really sorry to hear about losing your boat, a friend lost his at snow creek in the 80's..good luck and I hope your insurance covers everything....

That sucks, hope you had that boat insured to the hilt. CR's the best.

Mf

Sit Your Ass Down And Drink Another Crown! Sorry to hear about your loss.-TBJ

I was having a few beers anyway, so I might as well drink the next one for you...good luck.

Fish on...

Todd

Hope it all works out in the end for you!!

Bad deal! Hope it works out for you.

Sorry to here about your loss...

That sucks man. Glad you are ok but sorry about the boat.
Better it would have happened in October rather than the beginning of the boating season.

Man if that happened to me Id get a bottle to, and I drink but rarley. Hope there is a new boat in your future soon.........Chuck G

Sorry to hear of your loss, I would be very sorry to lose my boat, especially with all the gear we have these days.

Hope it all turns out okay for you.

Steve

That just plain sucks! Ugh! Hope things square around for you soon.

Here is a copy of an e-mail that I got from a friend who is up there right now...Jack


Sad to say last night we had what the Coast Guard thinks was a tsunami that hit
Snow Creek early (1:30am) Friday morning. A earthquake hit California earlier in
the evening The dock went vertical several times
and several boats went either upside down or on the rocks.
One guy had his Alumaweld cut lose and sunk at Wada Island, one guys Searay got
stuck on the rocks and several other boats got busted up. Needless to say I did
not launch the boat and we are working on repairing the docks Saturday morning.
Spent the day shuttling boats to and from Neah Bay. I hope to get some pictures
of this mess..

Dude that is rough! Make sure that your insurance knows you were paying for moorage, as the owner may have some responsibility, if they only pick up your deductable. Can't imagine how I would feel, just be thankful your boat rode that wave alone and not with you and your loved ones aboard.