Craig G (I)

George Schneider (Aug 2026) writes: This vessel spent several periods out of documentation, and may have had other names and state license numbers.

She grounded in 2017 and the wreckage remained there into 2023. Here's the Coast Guard's summary of her loss from the PSIX reference below: On 27JUL2017 the Commercial Fishing Vessel(CFV) POINT ESTERO (562816) was underway fishing near Estero Bay with 02 persons on board. The deckhand was not feeling good and went below deck to rest. At approximately 0345 on 28JUL17, the vessel propeller was fouled by a crab pot line and the operator disengaged the engine. The operator left the bridge to try and free the prop while the vessel continued to drift in poor visability. At approximately 0440, the vessel ran aground in Estero Bay at Estero Bluffs State Park in San Luis Obispo County, CA. The vessel operator attempted to remove the vessel from the shore at high tide utilizing a winch on board attached to an anchor positioned approximately 100 yards offshore. The anchor began to drag, the operator started the main prop for additional power and the line was fouled in the prop and parted. The vessel shifted towards shore approximately 45ft due to tidal surge and swell conditions. The vessel appeared to remain intact with no water ingress and no hull penetrations. Vessel operator and deckhand safely departed the vessel as the low tide cycle approached at approximately 1840. Vessel operator discussed oil removal plans and casualty data with on scene CG personnel and vessel was later determined to be a total loss.