Photos of Bird of Paradise sinking October 16, 2001
These were taken from the dinghy after abandoning ship, as described at the end of the book.
Our boat rights itself for a moment / But takes heavy rolls to port while sinking
The mizzenmast disappearing / Only the bow left
A last view, with the CG helicopter overhead / VISAR rescues us (photo credit USCG)
The lovely pilothouse
Ready for charter in the Caribbean / Santorini, in the Greek Cyclades
At anchor on the Turkish Coast
Launch day in Icmeler, Turkey
Carrying the helm aboard / The paint job "smooth as an egg"
Our boat rights itself for a moment / But takes heavy rolls to port while sinking
The mizzenmast disappearing / Only the bow left
A last view, with the CG helicopter overhead / VISAR rescues us (photo credit USCG)
The lovely pilothouse
Ready for charter in the Caribbean / Santorini, in the Greek Cyclades
At anchor on the Turkish Coast
Launch day in Icmeler, Turkey
Carrying the helm aboard / The paint job "smooth as an egg"