BASTARD OF A PLACE TO DIE -

Ches Stubbs, a whaler in Albany, got his leg ripped off when it was caught up in a coil of forerunner.

Ches, thinking his time on Earth was just about over said; "What a bastard of a place to die"

John Bell landed the spotter float plane in huge seas and Ches was loaded onto the plane. With the rough sea there seemed to be no way to get airborne again.

The wingtips were frequently submerged and the two whale chasers formed in line to try and give the small plane some shelter. After taxiing for miles the float plane was suddenly lifted up by an enormous wave and had just enough time to get airborne.

Ches actually survived the ordeal and retired to a small home in Albany.

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