Jupiter charter boat captain critical after falling overboard

[Hotrod]

JUPITER, Fla. - Rough seas caused a 61-year-old Jupiter man to fall off of his fishing charter boat Friday afternoon while entering the Jupiter Inlet.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says that the 51-foot commercial fishing boat, the Water Dog, was entering the inlet when a man fell overboard.

According to witnesses, a man fell from the boat's bridge and hit the side of the boat before he fell into the water.

Photographer Stuart Browning was at the beach photographing surfers when he watched the tragic accident unfold..........



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[Bucktail]

 

[Axehandle]

  - scary pics. Wonder if Jupiter inlet is anything like BI.  Have had a few hair raising moments myself coming thru that inlet.

[nukeman]

My prayers go out to the Capt and his family

[Hotrod]

Here is the image where he came off a large wave.  and went over top of it.. 

[Pfishingruven]

 

[Luna Sea 5]

wow

[ped579]

Whoa...

[IrishAyes]

Unfortunately, the captain did not survive. It was reported that he died from the injuries.

[Hotrod]

Ah.. Man....   So Sad..  

JUPITER, Fla. -- Jupiter charter boat captain Thomas Henry died Monday from injuries suffered after falling from a boat.

Henry was injured when he fell from his boat Friday, according to Gabriella Ferraro of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Henry, 61 was bringing his boat “Waterdog” into the Jupiter Inlet in high waves and rough conditions when he fell overboard and was pulled from the water unconscious by lifeguards.

[Capt. Carl]

 
Wow.

[Hunter 2]

Thats sad. Prayers to the friends and family.

[SouthPaw]

Wow thats scary. Wonder if a life jacket would have helped in that situation. Hopefully some safety commission doesn't jump on this and require seat belts while under way.