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[ theme music playing ]

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Oh, man.

Hold on, man. I've got you.

Hold on, man. I've got you.

There's an epirb in the water.

Someone will be looking for us.

Ray!

Ray!

I've got you.

Hey...

[ phone ringing ]

George trevell here.

Yeah, coast guard, I hear you, What's up?

Epirb signal?

Epirb signal?

Yeah? Which boat?

The provider quest has got her Distress signal with her,

So let me give her a call, see If she responds--

So let me give her a call, see If she responds--

Yeah, I figured you did.

Now I'm going to try.

Okay.

Provider quest, provider quest, Provider quest,

This is nootka packing, nootka Packing, over.

This is nootka packing, nootka Packing, over.

Provider quest, this is nootka Packing.

Joe, mike, anybody, over--

Joe, mike, anybody, over--

Provider quest, provider quest,

This is nootka fish packing on Channel 1-6, over.

This is nootka fish packing on Channel 1-6, over.

[ da vinci ]: she goes under in A flat sea?

[ da vinci ]: she goes under in A flat sea?

[ coast guard ]: we found john In the boat and the old man Nearby.

We still have one body missing.

- there's two survivors? - yes, Sir.

- there's two survivors? - yes, Sir.

Take them away. Let's take them Down to the morgue.

Excuse me. Who's in charge here?

Excuse me. Who's in charge here?

That'd be me.

My name is dominic da vinci. I'm From the coroner's office.

I'm wondering if you would have Any objection to us seeing them.

I'm wondering if you would have Any objection to us seeing them.

Hold it up there a second, will You, fellows?

Hold it up there a second, will You, fellows?

You're the family?

Yeah.

This is teri vale. This is joe's Wife

And this's christina vale, John's wife.

And you are?

And you are?

I'm gina vale-kipman.

Ray vale-kipman is my husband.

He's still missing.

He's still missing.

Oh, so john's your father?

Yeah

And joe's my grandfather.

And joe's my grandfather.

I'm very sorry for your loss...

- are you sure you want to do This here? - yes.

- are you sure you want to do This here? - yes.

Okay... Okay, well, go ahead.

Okay... Okay, well, go ahead.

I'll just ask you not to disturb Them.

Oh, my god.

Oh, my god.

He's...

Jimmy in?

Yeah-- jack what's-his-name from The fisherman's union--

- jack mariana,yeah ? - mariana, He's on his way down.

Also some officious-sounding Brown-nose called runyon

From the fish packing company That owns the boat,

He wants to have lunch with you Today.

Boy, nobody's wasting any time.

[ knocks ] Jimmy

[ knocks ] Jimmy

I spoke to the coast guard.

I want to get this to inquest as Quickly as possible

And I want you to let them know Up front

And I want you to let them know Up front

We appreciate the cooperation.

Well, it's probably accidental.

Well, unless we get something From autopsy

Well, unless we get something From autopsy

That points us in a different Direction, we're going to run With this.

Fine with me. Did you see that Rescue report?

Fine with me. Did you see that Rescue report?

I'm unhappy with these response Times.

And that boat went down by an Unmanned lighthouse.

And that boat went down by an Unmanned lighthouse.

Nothing like stirring up an old Stew, huh?

Now, wait one second.

- uh, patricia. - yeah?

You've not started the Autopsies-- john vale and joe Vale?

Sunny's prepping them now. We'll Let you know.

Sunny's prepping them now. We'll Let you know.

Uh...

- oh, jack. - dominic. In your Office.

- oh, jack. - dominic. In your Office.

I'll sit on my own chair.

Whatever.

Whatever.

I'll get right to it.

From you I wouldn't expect less, Jack.

Just so you know, I'm on the Family's side

Just so you know, I'm on the Family's side

And I'm going to be biased as Hell right down the line.

I'm fisherman's union rep

And I'm union safety director,

So I'm pulling double duty on This one.

Let me get right to it, all Right?

What kind of fisherman was joe Vale?

What kind of fisherman was joe Vale?

Joe vale had been fishing since He could bait a hook.

He had over 60 years' Experience.

His son had 30 years on the Water,

His son had 30 years on the Water,

His grandson, 10 years.

That's a century of experience Amongst them.

Could be interpreted as maybe Complacency is now setting in

And they're making mistakes, no?

Not one incident until two years Ago.

Not one incident until two years Ago.

What the hell was that?

They had a boat burn to the Water.

A leaky stove.

Marine insurance paid off,

But with fishing gone to hell,

The old man decided to throw in With nootka packing.

Okay, okay.

Okay, okay.

So what about the boat?

Nothing.

Transport canada safety

Sent a marine casualty Investigator to the boat Yesterday.

Sent a marine casualty Investigator to the boat Yesterday.

He's coming down with the tow.

We'll know more when he files His preliminary report.

But regardless of what he says,

But regardless of what he says,

The packing company is going to Try

And lay this off on the family.

Now they know you're going to Inquest.

Now they know you're going to Inquest.

They're going to do everything To influence you.

That's what you're trying to do.

Hell, yes. But they're not going To tell you that.

Hell, yes. But they're not going To tell you that.

But I'm having lunch with their Rep this afternoon.

Well, I've got a couple of Frozen spring salmon

And 10 pounds of smoked Sockeye-- does that get me in The game?

And 10 pounds of smoked Sockeye-- does that get me in The game?

Whoa, I didn't hear that.

- okay. - okay.

Hey, listen.

How's your mom doing?

Oh, it's going to take her some Time.

How long were they married?

50 years.

My condolences.

Thanks, jack.

All right, it was nice you Asked.

I performed the autopsy on the Father.

Patricia took the grandfather.

Patricia took the grandfather.

- they both drowned? - hmm-mm.

- there's evidence of Hypothermia and drowning. - Yeah?

We also did just get the tox Results back.

What about that?

Joe vale had high levels of Alcohol in his system.

Joe vale had high levels of Alcohol in his system.

Could he do his job?

I don't know. I don't know his Job.

What about the son? Was he Drinking too?

The son's alcohol was somewhat More metabolized,

It was probably earlier he was Drinking.

His father, on the other hand,

He might have had a drink or two Just before the accident.

Doesn't mean it affected his Performance.

Usually does.

I don't know. Sometimes it Actually helps, patricia.

Helps how?

It helps. You get out there, It's 20-knot winds,

You're freezing your hands to The bone,

You're freezing your hands to The bone,

A little shot of rum, it gets The blood going again.

Warms the body, drains the Brain.

Depends on the individual, I Always say.

Depends on the individual, I Always say.

I assume from your attitude

That you're expecting some tough Questions at inquest.

That you're expecting some tough Questions at inquest.

You betcha. So what about the Other artifacts?

Some postmortem injuries, some Pre.

Some postmortem injuries, some Pre.

The father had a broken nose.

Son had a wound on the back of The head.

Both of those, we think, were Pre-mortem.

- got any histology on those? - Hmm-mm.

- got any histology on those? - Hmm-mm.

I don't like surprises. I just Don't want surprises, okay?

So just keep me updated on your Findings as they happen.

So just keep me updated on your Findings as they happen.

Look at those hands.

You notice those hands? Beautiful...

You notice those hands? Beautiful...

Hard worker.

They remind me of your dad's Hands.

- hey, dom. - jack.

- hey, dom. - jack.

Your mom get that fish all Right?

She did, thank you.

She did, thank you.

Now these vales were pretty Heavy drinkers, weren't they?

I never saw them drunk.

That's going to come out, Though, huh?

Yeah, it's all going to happen.

They're going to make a meal of That.

They're going to make a meal of That.

Doesn't mean they weren't doing Their jobs-- there's five guys On the boat.

A lot of people, they don't Understand

A lot of people, they don't Understand

What kind of work goes on on a Fish boat.

Unless you've done it, you can't Know.

Unless you've done it, you can't Know.

You're going to select the jury For the inquest.

No, the sheriff does that.

Be good if there was a couple of Fishermen on it.

What are you asking me, sell out The jury now, too?

Here comes another lawyer from The fish packing plant.

Old friends, huh?

Boat looks pretty good for Having gone through a roll-over.

Boat looks pretty good for Having gone through a roll-over.

That ought to be some Consolation to the widows.

I meant no disrespect.

I meant no disrespect.

All right, fellows. Everybody Got their copies of the casualty Report?

Should we take a walk through?

[ da vinci ] : now, it says Right here that when they found Her,

[ da vinci ] : now, it says Right here that when they found Her,

All the hatches were open.

Could be they were open while They loaded more fish.

Could be they were open while They loaded more fish.

I don't know how you get that.

The hatch covers washed away When she capsized.

The hatch covers washed away When she capsized.

The report also states

That the stern starboard hatch,

The seals appear to be worn.

The seals appear to be worn.

- now, does this appear worn? - Little bit, maybe.

It's impossible to tell how well It was sealed without the cover On it.

It's impossible to tell how well It was sealed without the cover On it.

You need two pieces of a puzzle To tell how tight it fits.

Okay, next item is the lazaret Door.

Okay, next item is the lazaret Door.

Says here it was lashed open... Yeah.

Well, he's right about that. You Can see it right there.

And if these scuppers there were Blocked,

Any water she might have shipped Wouldn't drain off

And could downflood into the Engine room.

What's going to block the Scuppers?

What's going to block the Scuppers?

Crew gear, nets...

Never seen that in my life.

Okay, what about the nets? Where are they?

Okay, what about the nets? Where are they?

Salvage is still trying to Recover them from the area.

Well, let's have a look inside, Now.

Well, let's have a look inside, Now.

Okay, now, according to this,

This is exactly where she was When they rolled her over.

This is exactly where she was When they rolled her over.

There's the throttle, which is Still slightly forward.

Automatic pilot's off.

So that means what, someone was At the helm?

Yeah.

Yeah, report says when they Found her,

Yeah, report says when they Found her,

The rudder was turned about 30 Degrees to port.

Well, that doesn't mean a thing To me.

Either you're turning left or You're turning right--

Not while you're loading fish--

You've already got it figured Out they were loading fish.

You've already got it figured Out they were loading fish.

How can you tell what the hell Was going on?

Why don't you just get some tea Leaves,

Open yourself a little booth at The psychic fair?

Open yourself a little booth at The psychic fair?

All right, gentlemen, we're just Dealing with the man's initial Report here, okay?

We still have two survivors yet We haven't interviewed,

We still have two survivors yet We haven't interviewed,

So let's just deal with it like This--

Let's respect the fact the Tragedy has occurred

And we're going to get a fair Reading on things.

And we're going to get a fair Reading on things.

I'll need the log book

And the stability booklet for a Start.

Probably over here in one of These drawers.

Probably over here in one of These drawers.

- here you are. - [ water Dripping ]

Oh, no... Is it all right?

Oh, no... Is it all right?

Yeah.

No, it's not. This is for Another ship.

This is the stability booklet For the hecate warrior.

This is the stability booklet For the hecate warrior.

Yeah, yeah, the hecate Warrior...

That's the provider quest's Sister ship. They're identical.

That's the provider quest's Sister ship. They're identical.

Identical? Really?

Was there any stability problems With this ship?

Nope. Both boats have good Reports.

Nope. Both boats have good Reports.

- okay, I'm gonna... Is that the Log book... - yeah.

- ...For this ship? - yeah.

Okay, good.

I'm going to take a few moments To look around myself.

Thanks, gentlemen, for coming Down. I really appreciate it.

Thanks, gentlemen, for coming Down. I really appreciate it.

- thanks for your time. - no Problem.

I could hear him inside the hull Somewhere.

He was trapped.

I found out later it was john.

I found out later it was john.

I don't know how he got trapped Under there.

The last time I saw him, he was In the wheelhouse.

The last time I saw him, he was In the wheelhouse.

[ alarm blaring ]

Next thing I knew,

We suddenly heeled to Starboard...

We suddenly heeled to Starboard...

So fast.

By the time I got up on deck,

We were already rolling over.

I went into the water.

I went into the water.

It was so cold.

I lost my air,

Panicked a little.

My head was pounding.

I surfaced, looked around

I surfaced, looked around

For something to hang on to--

Looking for the boat.

Looking for the boat.

I saw the hull roll up like a Whale

And swam over,

Climbed up on top.

Climbed up on top.

[ hammering ]

That's when I heard the Hammering on the hull.

That's when I heard the Hammering on the hull.

Help!

Help me!

Oh, help me!

Oh, help me!

- help me! - [ screams fading ]

You all right?

You all right?

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Excuse me, are you michael vale?

Yeah, that's me.

How do you do? My name's dominic Da vinci. I'm the coroner.

Your mother said I'd find you Here.

I'm not talking to you.

Talk to me now or talk to me Later.

Talk to me now or talk to me Later.

Make it later.

Hello...

I'm very sorry

For your loss of your father and Your grandfather.

Thanks.

Thanks.

I had your deck hand in my Office this morning.

We're been trying to piece Together exactly what happened Here.

We're been trying to piece Together exactly what happened Here.

If you could help us at all, it Would be greatly appreciated.

I-- I can't help you.

Sorry.

- do I have to? - it's your Dad's.

Who's this man who keeps leaving The fish?

Who's this man who keeps leaving The fish?

- jack somebody-- - yeah, jack-- Jack mariana.

You don't remember him? Mariana-- we played soccer in High school.

Oh.

Well, he must be doing well.

He left half a dozen fresh crabs This morning.

He did?

Want me to go boil up a couple Right now?

Okay. We can have a couple.

Morning.

- morning. - morning.

- what is that? - for you, I Brought you crab.

Look, this one's almost getting Out.

- here we go. - no, I can't eat It.

I'm allergic to shellfish.

I swell up like a tomato, I Can't breathe

And I have to be rushed to Emergency--

Okay, no problem. Morris?

Okay, no problem. Morris?

- but thank you. - no problem.

- they're still moving, baby. - Yeah, man, love it, love it.

Jerk those up, eh?

Jerk those up, eh?

Now, I need that preliminary Jury list from the sheriff's Office.

- okay. - I need them. Let's Go.

- okay. - I need them. Let's Go.

That's it?

That's it?

Great, great, great. What have We got here?

Marine insurance salesman? I Don't think so.

Fisherman's wife-- good.

Fisherman's wife-- good.

Dock stevedore-- no. No, no, Maybe.

They've got a strong union.

Love this guy with the ticket.

- which guy? - jo.

Jo's a woman-- joanne. She's a Cook.

That's okay, we need a couple of Women in there.

That's okay, we need a couple of Women in there.

Marine biologist, I love-- also A woman.

Pretty short list. We'd better Get some more choices for the Sheriff.

Pretty short list. We'd better Get some more choices for the Sheriff.

- are you looking for the Sympathy? - no, not really.

I just want people who can cut Through all that rhetoric

I just want people who can cut Through all that rhetoric

- that will be flying around. - I got you.

Hey, helen.

What's going on?

Nothing... Just...

We haven't seen you for a while, So we just stopped by.

Just wanted to check you out,

See how you're doing since your Old man passed.

See how you're doing since your Old man passed.

Well, that's nice. Come on in.

What are you doing out in the Hall?

Yeah, well, here we are.

He sure made a good bottle of Wine.

Oh, yeah, the best. Actually, That's my grandpa's wine.

Oh, yeah, the best. Actually, That's my grandpa's wine.

- really? - old family recipe.

There are three or four bottles Still up at the house.

There are three or four bottles Still up at the house.

You guys want to come over, I'll Put a salmon on the barbecue?

- when, tonight? - yeah, why Not?

- not tonight. - why not?

- not tonight. - why not?

No, okay. I can make a call.

"We can make a call?" love 'em.

- morris winston? - yeah?

- morris winston? - yeah?

You up for a barbecue?

Barbecue? Yeah, man, every time.

All right, I'll need those crabs Back.

All right, I'll need those crabs Back.

Sure. They're on ice in the Morgue.

[ da vinci ] : no one here Stands accused of a crime.

[ da vinci ] : no one here Stands accused of a crime.

This inquest is not to assess Guilt or innocence.

You will hear how three Fishermen--

Three herring fishermen--

Joe vale, his son john vale

Joe vale, his son john vale

And his son-in-law ray Vale-kipman...

All drowned when their fishing Boat, the provider quest,

All drowned when their fishing Boat, the provider quest,

Capsized on march 10th of this Year.

You will also hear from various Witnesses,

You will also hear from various Witnesses,

Various experts,

And also two survivors from March the 10th.

One is the grandson, michael Vale

One is the grandson, michael Vale

And the other is paul styles, Who's a deckhand.

Now, as jury members,

What you'll be asked to do

What you'll be asked to do

Is to weigh all the evidence and Then to render a verdict,

But you'll also be asked to make Certain recommendations

But you'll also be asked to make Certain recommendations

Based on the events that we're Dealing with.

For the purposes of this Inquest,

For the purposes of this Inquest,

Mr. Robert kelly will act as the Coroner's counsel,

So he'll begin the questioning. Thank you.

So he'll begin the questioning. Thank you.

It's a distress signal called an Epirb--

Emergency position indicating Radio beacon.

We picked up the first epirb

From the provider quest at about 4:30.

But it was still approximately 45 minutes

But it was still approximately 45 minutes

Before a helicopter was Dispatched-- why was that?

The signal is sent via satellite To command center in ottawa,

The signal is sent via satellite To command center in ottawa,

Where the identity of the vessel Is kept.

That information is then faxed

To rescue coordination center in Victoria

To rescue coordination center in Victoria

And an attempt to contact the Vessel is made at that time.

If that fails, we rely on Orbiting positioning satellites

If that fails, we rely on Orbiting positioning satellites

To narrow down the location.

In this case, a charter jet

Picked up the same epirb a Half-hour later

And that gave us a better idea Where to look.

And when you eventually reached The provider quest, what did you Find?

And when you eventually reached The provider quest, what did you Find?

The vessel had capsized

And one survivor was on top of The hull.

And one survivor was on top of The hull.

We found another body in the Water nearby

And recovered a body from inside The vessel.

A couple of hours later,

Auxiliary rescue picked up a Fourth man-- alive.

He'd drifted a ways away.

He'd drifted a ways away.

The fifth crew member,

Ray vale-kipman

Is still missing and presumed Drowned.

Thank you.

That boat went down where? Could You show the jury?

That boat went down where? Could You show the jury?

- sure. - thanks.

Two nautical miles

North northwest of sister's Lighthouse,

North northwest of sister's Lighthouse,

Right here.

Okay, and the nearest auxiliary Rescue was where?

Okay, and the nearest auxiliary Rescue was where?

Deep bay, right here,

But we couldn't call auxiliary Rescue

Until we'd assessed the Situation.

Why not? You knew where the Boat was.

We didn't know if we had a false Alarm.

We didn't know if we had a false Alarm.

99% of all epirbs we get are False alarms.

Now, on march the 10th, the Entire herring fleet was out.

Now, on march the 10th, the Entire herring fleet was out.

How many false alarms did you Receive that day?

We didn't get any.

We didn't get any.

Are there any questions for this Witness?

Are there any questions for this Witness?

None. Mr. Runyon.

What was the state of the safety Equipment on the boat?

What was the state of the safety Equipment on the boat?

We recovered several survival Suits.

Two were in fair condition, one Was unserviceable.

Two were in fair condition, one Was unserviceable.

But it appears that she rolled Over pretty fast,

So I doubt they would have had Time to get into them anyway.

So I doubt they would have had Time to get into them anyway.

And how fast can a boat

Like the provider quest roll Over?

Like the provider quest roll Over?

A matter of seconds.

The engine and galley room doors Were found to be opened,

The engine and galley room doors Were found to be opened,

So downflooding would have Happened pretty fast.

Thank you.

All right, the witness--

Excuse me. Excuse me.

My name's gina vale-kipman

And I'm a legal secretary.

And I'm a legal secretary.

I would like to request standing At this inquest.

Are you representing the family?

I'm representing my husband, Ray.

He was the fifth crew member

And he's missing and presumed Drowned.

I have no objections. Do you Have questions for this witness?

Yes. Thank you.

You said that you recovered

The body of my father, john Vale, from inside the vessel.

The body of my father, john Vale, from inside the vessel.

Yes.

And while your diver was looking For other victims,

He searched the entire vessel, Including the galley?

- is that right? - yes, ma'am.

According to his report,

He states that he noticed a Galley window was damaged.

He said it appeared to have been Smashed.

So that happened before the boat Rolled over--

So that happened before the boat Rolled over--

It's hard to tell.

The herring fishery is pretty Intense, isn't it?

The herring fishery is pretty Intense, isn't it?

That's true.

There's only a set number of Hours

And each quota has a set limit, So--

So a man can work 18, 20 hours a Day to make money,

So a man can work 18, 20 hours a Day to make money,

And that could affect his Judgment--

Ma'am,

Ma'am,

Personally,

I don't know of a man who works On a boat

Who doesn't have a healthy Respect for the sea

Who doesn't have a healthy Respect for the sea

Every moment he's on board.

Both victims showed signs of Hypothermia,

But the cause of death was salt Water drowning.

I see...

I see...

And if someone was to go into The water at that time of year,

What are their chances of Survival?

What are their chances of Survival?

Winter sea water temperatures Are around...

Seven degrees celsius, give or Take.

At that rate, an average adult

Has a survival time of less than Two hours.

And if they had an immersion or A survival suit?

And if they had an immersion or A survival suit?

Well, it would depend

Upon the body weight of the Individual and the type of suit,

But men have been rescued safely From the water after 24 hours.

Thank you.

You stated that the blood Alcohol level

You stated that the blood Alcohol level

Of the skipper, joe vale, was High.

In your opinion, could his Performance

In your opinion, could his Performance

Or judgment have been impaired?

It's possible, in my opinion.

It's possible, in my opinion.

Thank you.

Your autopsy states

That my grandfather, joe vale, Had a broken nose,

That my grandfather, joe vale, Had a broken nose,

And that there was a contusion

On the back of my father john's Skull.

That's correct.

Is there any way of determining

When those injuries took place?

The wounds had already begun the Healing process,

The wounds had already begun the Healing process,

So it's probable that the Injuries occurred

Some time the previous night.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you very much. The witness Is excused.

We're going to adjourn for Lunch. After lunch, we're Looking at the boat

It has transport provided, but We're in recess until then. Thank you.

If you feeling seasick, please, Over the side,

If you feeling seasick, please, Over the side,

Not on the sheriff's new Uniform.

All right, sheriff.

We were hoping to show you the Net,

But that is still being Recovered.

So the witness is still sworn In. Mr. Kelly.

So the witness is still sworn In. Mr. Kelly.

Thank you. Mr. Trevell, you're a Manager for nootka packing,

Which owns the provider quest?

Which owns the provider quest?

That's correct.

Now, the provider quest went Through a refit two years ago, Is that correct?

Now, the provider quest went Through a refit two years ago, Is that correct?

She was fitted with some updated Gear, yes.

This is the stability booklet For the provider quest,

This is the stability booklet For the provider quest,

However, the name on this Booklet

Is for another vessel, the Hecate warrior. Why is that?

The hecate warrior

Is the sister boat of the Provider quest.

They're identical.

Since the warrior had an incline Test done,

Since the warrior had an incline Test done,

The same stability booklet was Used for both vessels.

I see... Would you mind Explaining to the jury what an Incline test is?

I see... Would you mind Explaining to the jury what an Incline test is?

Well, an incline test tells you How far

A boat can heel over before she Capsizes.

A boat can heel over before she Capsizes.

So the center of gravity of the Boat.

Was there an incline test done For the provider quest?

Was there an incline test done For the provider quest?

As I said, she didn't need one.

So what, then, is the purpose of The stability booklet?

So what, then, is the purpose of The stability booklet?

Once the center of gravity is Established,

Guidelines are drawn up

Guidelines are drawn up

To aid the skipper when he's Loading cargo

So he can keep the boat on an Even keel.

Thank you. I have no further Questions.

Thank you. I have no further Questions.

Jury, if you'd refer to these Booklets you've been given,

The reports prepared for us

By an independent marine Consulting firm,

And their findings concluded That the drum--

And their findings concluded That the drum--

Which is right here, jury it's On the stern,

And it's used for hauling-in Net--

Is much larger than one that's Used on the sister ship,

Therefore raising her center of Gravity.

So in actual fact,

So in actual fact,

The ships weren't identical, Were they?

We discussed the raised center Of gravity with our naval Architect

We discussed the raised center Of gravity with our naval Architect

And using a computer model,

He couldn't get the boat to Capsize

Under the same conditions.

Under the same conditions.

Unfortunately, the vales were Piloting a real ship

And not a computer on a desk.

And not a computer on a desk.

Mr. Runyon?

No questions at this time.

Uh, you stated

That your marine architect Attempted to capsize the Provider quest.

On the computer, yes.

Under the circumstances given to Him,

Under the circumstances given to Him,

He couldn't get it to swamp.

Was he ever able to capsize it Under any circumstances, on the Computer?

Was he ever able to capsize it Under any circumstances, on the Computer?

- he was. - our architect Surmised

That if the scuppers had been Blocked,

The boat might have been Shipping a lot of water on deck.

These are the scuppers right Here, those openings,

These are the scuppers right Here, those openings,

So they allow the water that Washes over the deck to drain Off.

That's right.

That's right.

Sometimes crews'll pile gear in Front of them.

A skipper shouldn't let that Happen.

Also the lazaret was open

And water floods in here when You're loading fish.

If the vessel has a full load And starts to roll,

The free surface effect of Excess water

Shifting in the holds or on deck Can swamp her.

When the boat was found,

The wheel was turned 30 degrees To port

The wheel was turned 30 degrees To port

And the throttle was forward.

- why would somebody do that? - Don't know...

But I'll tell you this, under Those conditions,

A turn like that could've Definitely put her under.

That sounds like human error.

Human error, yes.

Let me see that.

Let me see that.

Oh, let me get something for it.

It looks worse than it is, ma.

[ paul ] : they were drunk.

I'm sorry, who was drunk?

I'm sorry, who was drunk?

Both the father, joe, and his Son, john.

They got into a hell of a fight The night before the boat went Down.

They got into a hell of a fight The night before the boat went Down.

When you say "Fight,"

Was this just yelling,

Or did they get physical?

The old man shoved john against The galley window,

So john head-butted him, broke His nose.

So john head-butted him, broke His nose.

Thank you.

That's all my questions.

You know, a few weeks ago, you And I had a discussion

About the events on-board that Night, did we not?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Why wouldn't you have mentioned This fight to me at that time?

I wasn't thinking too clear.

I wasn't thinking too clear.

I just got out of the hospital.

Are you fishing for nootka Packing this summer?

Yeah.

Is nootka packing the same Company that owns the provider Quest?

Okay, just wanted to get clear On that.

Okay, just wanted to get clear On that.

Let's get back to this fight, Shall we?

Can you tell me what it was all About?

Can you tell me what it was all About?

No, but the old man and his son

Were always at each others about Something.

- were you drinking that night? - no.

- were you drinking that night? - no.

Were you drinking that night?

No.

Okay.

Okay.

What about this trip? Were you Ever at the helm?

Yeah.

And what'd you think of the Boat? How was it handling?

Were there any problems there?

Seemed fine to me.

Seemed fine to you.

Seemed fine to you.

And joe vale, what was your Opinion about him

As a skipper, a fisherman? Was He capable, handy?

Yeah, he pretty much knew what He was doing.

I fished for other guys weren't As smart.

[ da vinci ] : yeah, okay.

[ da vinci ] : yeah, okay.

Do you have any questions?

Yes.

Yes.

Were the scuppers blocked at any Time?

Were the scuppers blocked at any Time?

Pretty much all the time.

And the engine room doors,

The galley doors and the lazaret

The galley doors and the lazaret

Were all open, is that correct?

That's normal.

You can't be opening and closing Them while you're working.

You don't have time for that.

At the time of the rollover, all The tanks had fish in them.

We were full.

We were full.

We had 60, 70 tons and we were Making another set.

And whose idea was that?

And whose idea was that?

The skipper's, I guess.

Did you think that was a good Idea?

At the time, I was just counting The crew share in my head.

What happened when the boat Rolled over?

What happened when the boat Rolled over?

I was down in the engine room

And I could feel the boat start To turn

And the engine engage

And all of sudden we started to Turn over fast.

I came up to the deck--

I came up to the deck--

Could you see anyone?

I saw the old man in the Wheelhouse

And I saw your brother, michael.

And I saw your brother, michael.

He had your husband with him.

[ kelly ]: ray vale-kipman

[ kelly ]: ray vale-kipman

Was your brother-in-law, is that Right?

[ michael ]: yeah.

And he was lost in the accident.

And he was lost in the accident.

Yeah, when the boat rolled over.

The night before the accident,

The night before the accident,

Ray told you that he'd witnessed

The fight between your dad and Your grandfather.

The fight between your dad and Your grandfather.

It wasn't a fight.

Ray said that grandpa went to Bat dad in the head,

Ray said that grandpa went to Bat dad in the head,

Like he does when you're being Stupid,

And dad flinched, broke the Window,

And dad flinched, broke the Window,

That grandpa was laughing real Hard

And dad got up too fast and Cracked grandpa on the nose.

And dad got up too fast and Cracked grandpa on the nose.

I see. Thank you.

On this trip, did you experience Any problems with the boat?

On this trip, did you experience Any problems with the boat?

Yeah.

She seemed too sluggish to right Herself.

She seemed too sluggish to right Herself.

Grandpa noticed it, too.

Oh, he did?

Did he say what he wanted to do About it?

Did he say what he wanted to do About it?

No.

But he doesn't tell me Everything.

I see. Mr. Runyon?

Are you superstitious?

No.

So you didn't tell anybody at Nootka fish packing

So you didn't tell anybody at Nootka fish packing

That you had a funny feeling

About going out on this trip With your grandfather?

About going out on this trip With your grandfather?

I only meant that I didn't think We were going to make any money,

Because the quotas were down,

And by the time we paid for Licenses and fuel,

We'd probably break even.

So nothing concerned you about Your grandfather?

So nothing concerned you about Your grandfather?

You didn't think maybe he was Getting too old for this?

Are you kidding?

Are you kidding?

All right.

The fact that the boat was Sluggish,

Was that a concern?

Was that a concern?

Yeah.

But not enough to stop fishing.

There wasn't anything that we Did on this trip,

That we haven't done a hundred, A thousand times before.

We've been doing this our whole Lives.

Grandpa, dad...

They wouldn't have done anything To put me at risk--

They wouldn't have done anything To put me at risk--

Or anyone else.

So even though you thought

There was something wrong with The boat,

There was something wrong with The boat,

You kept on fishing.

All right.

Where were you the night of the Fight?

Where were you the night of the Fight?

I was sleeping.

So you didn't actually see the Fight

Or whatever it was that happened Between dad and grandpa?

Or whatever it was that happened Between dad and grandpa?

No and paul said he didn't see It either.

Besides, gina, you know what Happened that night,

Besides, gina, you know what Happened that night,

Because your husband called and Told you,

Because ray always called you to Say good night.

Because ray always called you to Say good night.

Paul testified

That the boat had a full load

That the boat had a full load

But you were taking on another Set, is that right?

We were going to hold the fish In the net

Until the hecate warrior could Offload,

Until the hecate warrior could Offload,

Because they had room in their Hold.

But when grandpa couldn't raise Her on the radio,

He thought he'd turn the boat Away from the island,

He thought he'd turn the boat Away from the island,

Maybe help with reception.

He puts the throttle forward and He turns the wheel--

That's how it's done, yeah.

That's how it's done, yeah.

Knowing that the boat was too Sluggish to right herself,

That she had taken on a full Load,

That she had taken on a full Load,

Had taken on a lot of water While you were hauling on fish,

Because we know that the Scuppers were blocked,

He puts the throttle forward and Turns the wheel

He puts the throttle forward and Turns the wheel

And the stern goes under--

- he didn't do anything wrong. - Was he drinking?

- he didn't do anything wrong. - Was he drinking?

Come on, michael, you and I both Know

He used rum to sweeten his Coffee.

Well, yeah, he had his coffee, Okay.

Well, yeah, he had his coffee, Okay.

But he was in control.

When you went into the water,

When you went into the water,

Did you see anyone else?

- no. - nobody.

Not dad, not grandpa, not ray.

Not dad, not grandpa, not ray.

Where was ray the last time you Saw him?

Where was ray the last time you Saw him?

In the crew's quarters.

Well, paul said he saw ray with You in the water.

Paul's wrong again.

Where were the survival suits Stowed?

In the crew's quarters.

And you were on deck when you Fell off the boat.

Yeah, on deck, I was on deck.

Then how do you explain the Fact, michael,

That you were the only one Wearing a survival suit,

That you were the only one Wearing a survival suit,

The only one?

I found one. It was in the Water--

Just like that.

Just like that.

How lucky for you.

What are you saying here?

You promised me you'd look out For ray, michael.

I did. I did.

Please confine your comments to The facts.

I was always carrying his Weight.

It's not my fault he was a Lousy--

None of you would ever give him A chance.

We can't afford to have a Green--

We can't afford to have a Green--

Because none of you would ever Stand up to him--

[ da vinci ] : that will do Nicely.

I want to see the both of you in My chambers.

I want to see the both of you in My chambers.

Jury, I apologize.

This inquest will be in recess For one half-hour.

This inquest will be in recess For one half-hour.

Have a seat.

This inquest is about keeping What happened to you

From happening to other people,

To other fathers and husbands And wives,

To other fathers and husbands And wives,

Because there's going to be Fishing on this planet

Until the sun burns out.

There's a million ways to die on A fish boat.

A million things can go wrong.

A million times the boat goes Out

A million times the boat goes Out

And nothing happens and you Don't die,

But this inquest is about that One time

When the luck doesn't hold and You do die.

When the luck doesn't hold and You do die.

So if either of you knows Anything at all

About what happened,

About what happened,

I want you to tell me and I want You to tell me now.

I don't know anything. I wasn't On the boat.

I don't know anything. I wasn't On the boat.

You never wanted to be on the Boat.

Women are bad luck on boats, Right?

What did ray tell you about the Argument? You know that much.

What did ray tell you about the Argument? You know that much.

He told me what you said,

That he hurt grandpa by Accident.

That he hurt grandpa by Accident.

Did he tell you what the Argument was?

Well, grandpa figured

That something was wrong with The refit.

He wanted to raise hell with Nootka packing,

But dad was afraid of losing the Boat--

If dad knew for sure that there Was something wrong,

He would have done something About it.

You don't stop to think, or Listen.

You don't stop to think, or Listen.

Dad saw the writing on the wall.

He knew that fishing was over. He said it a million times...

He knew that fishing was over. He said it a million times...

But he was broke and he needed The money.

You all needed the money.

And so he got careless.

He got careless with other People's lives.

He got careless with other People's lives.

I've seen a lot of grief in my Job.

I've seen a lot of grief in my Job.

I'm telling you this from the Heart, straight up.

If there's something eating at You,

If there's something eating at You,

Get straight with it. Get Straight with it now.

Okay?

Your family doesn't need to deal With any more pain

Your family doesn't need to deal With any more pain

Than what it's got already to Deal with.

You're not going to want to hear This.

Hang on.

Hang on, mike.

Hang on, mike.

Hang on.

Those suits are hell to get on In the water,

Even if you do know what you're Doing.

Even if you do know what you're Doing.

We were wet, shivering.

We got mine on,

Sort of...

Sort of...

But ray's suit,

The zipper wouldn't open up...

The zipper wouldn't open up...

It was stuck.

And my hands were so cold...

So cold. I was so damn tired.

So cold. I was so damn tired.

[ blowing whistle ]

Help!

Help.

Help.

Over here, here.

The old man, he wanted ray...

So I let him go...

So I let him go...

And the old man grabbed him and Pulled him on board.

And the old man grabbed him and Pulled him on board.

I let him go.

I let him go.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I was hallucinating.

I was hallucinating.

I know that now.

Please forgive me.

Please forgive me.

I'm so sorry.

Please forgive me.

I didn't mean it.

They found the net.

"In regards to the deaths

Of john vale and joseph vale

Of john vale and joseph vale

And raymond vale-kipman,

We the jury find the following.

We the jury find the following.

Although testimony has been Given to us

Revealing possible problems with The boat

Revealing possible problems with The boat

And with the performance of the Crew,

Both of which we have addressed In our recommendations,

We find that there was not one Single element

That caused the tragedy.

Because the net recovered from The provider quest

Did not contain any rips or Tears

That would indicate

That would indicate

That the herring that were Inside the net

Schooled in one direction all at The same time.

Schooled in one direction all at The same time.

This is a rare occurrence Referred to as a "Herring ball."

The result of this, combined With other events,

The result of this, combined With other events,

Was to pull the boat under.

We therefore find the deaths of These men was accidental,

We therefore find the deaths of These men was accidental,

And the capsizing of the Provider quest

Was an act of god."

Was an act of god."

Finito?

Yeah, think so.

Yeah, think so.

Come on, wash up.

Come on, wash up.

Gabriella's here, helping me Cook.

This I've got to see.

What are we having?

[ sobbing ]

Bella.