Close friends Dad Dies after Boat goes under this past weekend in Freeport LI

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

It was pretty bad tonight and just barley standing room, My friend with his other brother are so upset at the brother who had the boat. He had to many on that boat plus no life vests for the adults. I have a feeling that once the wake is over that this is not going to end it. I do think my friend wanted to kill his own brother but I think he feels he is going to have to live with what he did and most likely I think that they are no longer going to want anything to do with him.
I am so happy that I went tonight. cause we felt we took some of the edge off. We talked about how much fun we had playing UNO to 7am. There kids are so tall and good looking. I had not seen them in years, In fact one lives in Boston and they do not hardly see him. It looks like we are going to try to get the old crew together to play UNO again. I am going to try to make the Church in the morning.

I hope this family can survive this.

Not have life vests for all occupants is inexcusable...never, ever should that have happened.
The dad might have still suffered a heart attack but at least he would have been able to stay afloat instead of drowning in front of his grand kids

And having 9 people on a 24 foot boat is just plain stupid.
I wonder if there will be a coast guard inquiry or will the authorities just figure this family has suffered enough?

[grest Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close grest]

Good for you for going, Frank, and sharing good memories with the family at a time when they badly need to hear them.

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

So sorry Frank! What a terrible loss, and tragedy for all involved!