Vanished in the Bering Sea: The Unsolved Disappearance of Nghia Nguyen and the F/V Louise

A Routine Departure Turns Mysterious

On October 28, 1991, Nghia Nguyen, a 32-year-old fisherman, and his crewmate Kurt Langer, 33, set out from Dutch Harbor, Alaska, aboard the fishing vessel Louise. Their mission was a standard five-day fishing trip, a routine voyage in the perilous waters of the Bering Sea. However, when the Louise failed to return as scheduled, concern quickly escalated into alarm. Despite extensive search efforts, neither the vessel nor the crew were ever found, leaving behind a haunting maritime mystery.

The Men Behind the Names

Nghia Nguyen was an Asian male, standing 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighing 137 pounds. He had black hair, brown eyes, and distinctive tattoos on both arms, including one on his right forearm and others on his upper arms. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a gold nugget ring engraved with the letter "N." His crewmate, Kurt Langer, was a white male, also 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighing 115 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. Both men were experienced fishermen, familiar with the challenges of the Alaskan seas....Read More

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