Disasters at Sea Shipwrecked in Alaska (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | 44 min | History

Disasters at Sea

Shipwrecked in Alaska (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-14

TV Episode | 44 min | History

Bering Sea fishermen have some of the highest mortality rates of any job in the country, but the sinking of Alaska Ranger on Easter Sunday in 2008 was particularly stunning. Major flooding in the rudder room forced 47 crew members into the...See moreBering Sea fishermen have some of the highest mortality rates of any job in the country, but the sinking of Alaska Ranger on Easter Sunday in 2008 was particularly stunning. Major flooding in the rudder room forced 47 crew members into the icy sea, setting off one of the most daring rescue missions in Coast Guard history. Follow the two-year investigation, which uncovered weaknesses not only in the Alaska Ranger's structure but in the maintenance of many of the fishing trawlers riding these deadly, unforgiving waters. See less

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19 cast members

Name	Known for
Michael Pongracz Narrator (voice) (as Mike Pongracz) Narrator (voice) (as Mike Pongracz) See fewer	Fireman Sam: Heroes of the Storm (2014)
Michael Coughlan Captain Eric 'Pete' Jacobsen Captain Eric 'Pete' Jacobsen See fewer	Age of the Living Dead (2018)
Adrian Harasowsky Ryan Shuck Ryan Shuck See fewer	Macramé (2016)
John Dickhout Rodney Lundy Rodney Lundy See fewer	Fear Thy Neighbor (2014)
Jeremy Johnson Eric Haynes Eric Haynes See fewer	Silent Sam (2009)
Owais Sheikh First Mate David Silveira First Mate David Silveira See fewer	Slumberland (2022)
Raymond Tong Satoshi Konno Satoshi Konno See fewer	Friends with Strangers (2009)
Tyson Coady Lt. Commander Benjamin Hawkins Lt. Commander Benjamin Hawkins See fewer	The Boys (2019)
Drew Redstar Captain Michael Rand (as Drew Riedstra) Captain Michael Rand (as Drew Riedstra) See fewer	Fear Thy Neighbor (2014)
Kurt Logan Commander John Nadeau Commander John Nadeau See fewer	Disasters at Sea (2018)
Red Carlsen Ken Olsen Ken Olsen See fewer	Armed (2025)
Eric Haynes Self - Ship's Cook, Alaska Ranger Self - Ship's Cook, Alaska Ranger See fewer	Disasters at Sea (2018)
Ryan Shuck Self - Tallyman, Alaska Ranger Self - Tallyman, Alaska Ranger See fewer	Disasters at Sea (2018)
Rodney Lundy Self - Engineer, Alaska Ranger Self - Engineer, Alaska Ranger See fewer	Disasters at Sea (2018)
Abram Heller Self - Rescue Swimmer, U.S. Coast Guard (as Petty Officer Abram Heller) Self - Rescue Swimmer, U.S. Coast Guard (as Petty Officer Abram Heller) See fewer	Disasters at Sea (2018)
Michael Rand Self - U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.) (as Capt. Michael Rand) Self - U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.) (as Capt. Michael Rand) See fewer	Disasters at Sea (2018)
Benjamin Hawkins Self - U.S. Coast Guard (as Capt. Benjamin Hawkins) Self - U.S. Coast Guard (as Capt. Benjamin Hawkins) See fewer	Disasters at Sea (2018)
John Nadeau Self - U.S. Coast Guard (as Rear Admiral John Nadeau) Self - U.S. Coast Guard (as Rear Admiral John Nadeau) See fewer	Disasters at Sea (2018)
Ken Olsen Self - Senior Marine Casualty Analyst, U.S. Coast Guard Self - Senior Marine Casualty Analyst, U.S. Coast Guard See fewer	Disasters at Sea (2018)