Douglas Rowe Missing Person Case

Mar 17, 2020

Jun 27, 2024

Douglas

Rowe

72

48

73 inches

225 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the harsh and unforgiving environment of the Bering Sea, the fishing vessel 'Amber Dawn' became a scene of tragedy on March 5, 2001. Onboard was 48-year-old Douglas Stephen Rowe, a male crewman from Dillingham, Alaska, who was aboard the 91-foot steel trawler with four other crewmen. The vessel found itself in the grip of heavy weather, battling the tumultuous waves approximately six miles north of Atka Island in the Aleutian Islands. The conditions proved to be too much for the 'Amber Dawn', and the vessel sank. A distress call sparked a rescue operation in the frigid waters. The 267-foot processing vessel 'Katie Ann' was in the vicinity and responded to the call for help, managing to pull three of the five crew members from the sea. Tragically, Douglas Rowe and another crewman, Roman Telak, could not be located. At the time of his disappearance, Douglas was wearing a red and orange survival suit with "Amber Dawn" stenciled across the back, and he also wore glasses. He has a scar on his right thigh. The sinking of the 'Amber Dawn' is believed to have been caused by the flooding of the lazarette, a storage compartment at the stern of the vessel. Despite the successful rescue of three of his fellow crewmen, the vast and turbulent Bering Sea held Douglas Rowe and Roman Telak in its grasp. The incident serves as a somber reminder of the perils faced by those who make their living on the open water. The case remains a painful memory for the families and the maritime community, a story of lives forever altered by the power of the sea. The official search efforts concluded, leaving the ultimate fate of Douglas Rowe and his fellow crewman unknown, lost to the depths of the ocean.

Mar 05, 2001

Dillingham

Alaska

Dillingham Census Area

No

77783

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

010013903

2001-03-05

Alaska State Troopers

8723

Brown

Brown

Brown

06/25/2026