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Lost at Sea: The Enduring Mystery of Jaime Gallegos
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Lost at Sea: The Enduring Mystery of Jaime Gallegos
Posted by admin on July 13, 2025, 21:58 132 0

Background and Disappearance

On August 31, 2012, 31-year‑old Jaime Javier Gallegos vanished in a tragic maritime accident off Kodiak, Alaska. Gallegos was aboard the 58‑foot crab‑fishing vessel Advantage, which capsized and sank approximately 14 miles southeast of Sitkalidak Island. The official NamUs file confirms his last contact on that date, noting his physical description: white male, 5′9″, ~230 lb, black hair and brown eyes.

The Vessel Disaster

The sinking of the Advantage was part of wider maritime losses in 2012. Reports state that both Gallegos and boat captain Leif Bolan were lost in the incident. The exact circumstances leading to the capsizing remain unclear in available public records, but it stands as a grim reminder of the dangers faced by Alaska’s crab-fishing crews....Read More

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