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Vanished in the Bering Sea: The Unsolved Disappearance of Timothy Schmitt and the F/V Barbarossa
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Vanished in the Bering Sea: The Unsolved Disappearance of Timothy Schmitt and the F/V Barbarossa
Posted by admin on May 13, 2025, 21:56 145 0

A Routine Voyage Turns Tragic

On February 10, 1991, the 98-foot steel crab fishing vessel, Barbarossa, vanished in the Bering Sea, approximately 30 miles west of St. George Island. Among the six crew members aboard was 30-year-old Timothy Schmitt from Dillingham, Alaska. The vessel sent a distress call around 1:00 AM, but subsequent searches failed to locate the boat or any of its crew. It is presumed that the Barbarossa capsized and sank, leading to the disappearance of all on board.

The Crew of the Barbarossa

Timothy Schmitt was one of six crew members who went missing with the Barbarossa. The others included Donald Bright, George Brandenburg, Dennis Olberding, Darrell Gross, and another unidentified crew member. Each of these men was experienced in the demanding world of Alaskan crab fishing, a profession known for its perilous conditions and high fatality rates. ...Read More

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