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    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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Director
Writers
Christopher Gagosz (story editor) | Eric Weinthal (writer)
Composer
Cinematographer
Ryan Knight (director of photography)
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 26, 2018

Release date
Feb 17, 2019 (United States)
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19 cast members
Name Known for
Michael Pongracz
Narrator (voice) (as Mike Pongracz) Narrator (voice) (as Mike Pongracz)   See fewer
Michael Coughlan
Captain Eric 'Pete' Jacobsen Captain Eric 'Pete' Jacobsen   See fewer
Adrian Harasowsky
Ryan Shuck Ryan Shuck   See fewer
John Dickhout
Rodney Lundy Rodney Lundy   See fewer
Jeremy Johnson
Eric Haynes Eric Haynes   See fewer
Owais Sheikh
First Mate David Silveira First Mate David Silveira   See fewer
Raymond Tong
Satoshi Konno Satoshi Konno   See fewer
Tyson Coady
Lt. Commander Benjamin Hawkins Lt. Commander Benjamin Hawkins   See fewer
Drew Redstar
Captain Michael Rand (as Drew Riedstra) Captain Michael Rand (as Drew Riedstra)   See fewer
Kurt Logan
Commander John Nadeau Commander John Nadeau   See fewer
Red Carlsen
Ken Olsen Ken Olsen   See fewer
Eric Haynes
Self - Ship's Cook, Alaska Ranger Self - Ship's Cook, Alaska Ranger   See fewer
Ryan Shuck
Self - Tallyman, Alaska Ranger Self - Tallyman, Alaska Ranger   See fewer
Rodney Lundy
Self - Engineer, Alaska Ranger Self - Engineer, Alaska Ranger   See fewer
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
Michael Rand
Self - U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.) (as Capt. Michael Rand) Self - U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.) (as Capt. Michael Rand)   See fewer
Benjamin Hawkins
Self - U.S. Coast Guard (as Capt. Benjamin Hawkins) Self - U.S. Coast Guard (as Capt. Benjamin Hawkins)   See fewer
John Nadeau
Self - U.S. Coast Guard (as Rear Admiral John Nadeau) Self - U.S. Coast Guard (as Rear Admiral John Nadeau)   See fewer
Ken Olsen
Self - Senior Marine Casualty Analyst, U.S. Coast Guard Self - Senior Marine Casualty Analyst, U.S. Coast Guard   See fewer
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