0 Into the Deep: The Unsolved Disappearance of Sean McWethy and the F/V St. George Tragedy
- Missing Persons
- by CSC Blog
- 05/12/2025
A Routine Voyage Turns Tragic
On January 4, 1992, the fishing vessel F/V St. George departed from Cold Bay, Alaska, embarking on what was expected to be a standard fishing expedition. Among the six crew members aboard was 24-year-old Sean McWethy. The vessel was operating in the Bering Sea, approximately 152 nautical miles north of Unimak Pass, when it vanished without a trace. The only evidence recovered was an empty life raft found the following day, January 5, 1992. Despite extensive search efforts, neither the vessel nor any of the crew members were ever located.
The Crew Members Lost
The disappearance of the F/V St. George resulted in the loss of six crew members: Sean McWethy, Kevin Clark, George Dahl, Terry James, David Parkes, and Brian Schouten. Each of these individuals was reported missing, and their cases remain unsolved to this day. ...Read More