Kingfisher New Bedford, MA

Vessel Details

9/28/1957

Around 5:15 A.M. on September 2, 1957 the scalloper Kingfisher was fishing in Georges Bank, about 200 miles from New Bedford when Ragnar Tallakstad lost his balance and fell overboard. 

Crew members tossed Tallakstad a life preserver, but he was unable to grab onto it. His body was dragged from the water after about 20 minutes of being overboard.

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Ragnar Tallakstad 36
  • Trade Indicator: Fishery scalloper
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