On September 27, 1990, a 50-year-old man named James Lawrence Day, known to some as Larry, disappeared from the area around Montague Island, Alaska. He was the owner and operator of the fishing vessel 'Days End'. On that late September day, conditions in the Gulf of Alaska were challenging, and it is believed that Mr. Day encountered trouble at sea. The circumstances surrounding what happened remain unclear, but it marked the last time anyone had contact with him.
The day after his last known contact, on September 28, 1990, his boat, the 'Days End', was discovered capsized. The vessel was found on the northwest end of Montague Island, a remote and rugged location within the Chugach Census Area. The discovery of the overturned boat immediately prompted a response from authorities. The Alaska State Troopers initiated a search and rescue operation in an attempt to find Mr. Day, who was believed to have been wearing brown rain gear at the time of his disappearance.
Despite extensive and repeated searches of the area surrounding Montague Island and the location where his vessel was found, searchers were unable to locate James Day. The search efforts involved multiple agencies and individuals combing the coastline and waters, but no trace of him was ever recovered. Mr. Day was described as a white male with brown hair and blue eyes, standing 5 feet 9 inches tall, and weighing approximately 180 pounds. He had a noticeable scar on his right knee. The official investigation into his disappearance remains open, managed by the Alaska State Troopers in Anchorage. The case stands as a somber reminder of the perils of the sea, with a vessel found but its captain having vanished, leaving behind unanswered questions for his family. Over three decades later, the disappearance of James Lawrence Day is an unresolved case, with the official circumstances noting that the owner of the capsized F/V 'Days End' was never located despite the searches conducted in the wake of the incident.Last Seen: Sep 27, 1990
