Dr. Greg Olsen Escapes Burning Boat 20 Miles Off Santa Barbara After Engine Explosion
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Updated · Fox News · Nov 14
Dr. Greg Olsen Escapes Burning Boat 20 Miles Off Santa Barbara After Engine Explosion
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Nov 14
Summary
20 nautical miles west of Santa Barbara Harbor, Dr. Greg Olsen escaped after the engine on his commercial fishing boat 4th Watch exploded and the vessel caught fire.
Kathy Ireland said the blaze quickly melted all navigation equipment and the survival raft while Olsen was alone at sea; TowBoatUS Ventura said he tried to fight the fire, then activated his EPIRB and abandoned ship into a kayak.
TowBoatUS Ventura said it received the distress call around 3 p.m. Wednesday and credited Olsen's preparation, nearby good Samaritans and responding commercial vessels for helping avert a worse outcome.
Ireland, 63, posted video of the burning boat on Instagram, thanked rescuers and supporters, and said the loss carried wider implications because the vessel had long served her family and fishing work.
With conflicting reports on the timeline, what really happened during the terrifying moments before Kathy Ireland's husband abandoned his burning ship?
What hidden dangers caused a commercial fishing boat engine to suddenly explode, leaving a solo captain fighting for his life?
How did a retired ER doctor's quick thinking and a simple kayak turn a catastrophic boat explosion into a miraculous tale of survival?