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Benjamin Eder, a 21-year-old biochemistry major at the University of Oregon, was last seen on December 11, 2001, aboard the *Nesika*, a 40-foot crabbing vessel owned by his father. The boat capsized in rough seas just a mile off Yaquina Head near Newport, Oregon, while lowering crab pots. Benjamin and three other men—Steven Langlot, Robert Thompson, and Jared Hamrick—were lost at sea during the incident. Despite an extensive search by the Coast Guard and local fishermen, only Langlot's body ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 11, 2001
Last Seen: Dec 11, 2001
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Mar 23, 2012
Jan 08, 2024
Benjamin
Eder
44
21
60 inches
80 inches
160 lbs
200 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Dec 11, 2001
Newport
Oregon
Lincoln County
No
251
11563
OSP-Newport Area Command
Newport
Oregon
,
01-575330
OSP-Newport Area Command
Brown
Unknown
Unknown
11/22/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Hey everyone, I've been following the tragic story of Benjamin Eder and the *Nesika* incident, and i... ...Read More
11/26/2024
11/26/2024
Has anyone else read Michele Longo Eder's memoir *Salt in Our Blood* about Benjamin and her family's... ...Read More
08/01/2024
08/01/2024
I recently came across an old article about the *Nesika* tragedy and couldn’t help but think about... ...Read More
01/22/2024
01/22/2024
