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Gunther Frank, a 35-year-old photographer from Bellingham, Washington, went missing on June 5, 2009, after a tragic boating accident in Bellingham Bay. He and his friend, Sean "Donkey" Mansfield, were aboard an 18-foot sailboat with four others when it capsized during the early morning hours. The group had set out on a sunset sail to Chuckanut Island, but their return was met with unexpected severe weather. Strong winds of 40-50 mph caused the boat to capsize near the Post Point shoal.
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Last Seen: Jun 05, 2009
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Last Seen: Jun 05, 2009
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Gunther
Frank
50
35
71 inches
160 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jun 05, 2009
Bellingham
Washington
Whatcom County
No
322
145336
Whatcom County Sheriff's Office
Bellingham
Washington
Whatcom County
98225
Samantha Robinson
Detective
311 Grand Avenue, Washington
3607786600
County
Law Enforcement
24A12599
2009-06-05
Whatcom County Sheriff's Office
157
Brown
Blue
Blue
12/01/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Hey everyone, I recently came across the case of Gunther Frank and Sean "Donkey" Mansfield, the two ... ...Read More
04/02/2024
04/02/2024
I came across some interesting info about the day of the accident that had me thinking. A few folks ... ...Read More
08/25/2023
08/25/2023
Does anyone else find the discovery of the boat's rudder days after the accident intriguing? It’s ... ...Read More
01/18/2023
01/18/2023
