The New England fishing vessel Andrea Gail disappeared in a rare "perfect storm" formed by the convergence of three weather systems. All six crew members died. Only partial wreckage was ever found. The final moments and complete sinking process remain unknown. The story became widely known through the book and film The Perfect Storm.
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The New England fishing vessel Andrea Gail disappeared in a rare "perfect storm" formed by the convergence of three weather systems. All six crew members died. Only partial wreckage was ever found. The final moments and complete sinking process remain unknown. The story became widely known through the book and film The Perfect Storm.
Sources
- US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) maritime report
- Sebastian Junger, The Perfect Storm