American Samoa Tsunami...

Greg S · 30-09-2009, 06:08

Anybody know how the cruising boats in American Samoa fared when the earthquake and tsunami hit there? It didn't sound like it was too bad at first, but the latest reports seem to be much worse.

Dave852 · 30-09-2009, 06:39

Our friends on the Dorthy-Marie were fine on the north side read Earthquake and Tsunami Warning | Living the Dream
Others not so fine read NZ Herald Pictures: Tsunami brings terror to Samoa, Tonga
and Living & Learning Aboard the Good Ship Learnativity

twowheel · 30-09-2009, 08:06

Sent emails to a couple of friends in the Tonga area. No word back yet.

ColdFusion · 30-09-2009, 08:12

Bigoceans | Tiny Boat

ColdFusion · 30-09-2009, 08:16

Noonsite: Breaking News - American Samoa Earthquake & Tsunami

TAREUA · 30-09-2009, 08:37

http://www.cruiserlog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13641

Above is an account from a cruiser in the harbor.

I remember that harbor so well. I came in there single handing from Bora Bora years ago and chose to tie off on a friends boat, rather than stop at the nasty concrete pier. I got some grief about it at check in later, but it was way better than having my boat get knocked around there. I can't imagine being tied to it in the middle of the night with a tsunami. I can't imagine how scary that must have been.

TAREUA · 30-09-2009, 08:37

sorry i see mine was a duplicate.

Greg S · 30-09-2009, 10:07

TAREUA Thanks for the link, riveting.

Cheechako · 30-09-2009, 10:14

any news on Vavau, cruisers and charterers?

30-09-2009, 06:08	#1
Greg S Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: On the boat, East Coast, USA Boat: Tartan, T-40 "Yoohoo" Posts: 137	American Samoa Tsunami... Anybody know how the cruising boats in American Samoa fared when the earthquake and tsunami hit there? It didn't sound like it was too bad at first, but the latest reports seem to be much worse.

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30-09-2009, 06:39	#2
Dave852 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tavernier, Fl Boat: St Francis 50 Posts: 85	Our friends on the Dorthy-Marie were fine on the north side read Earthquake and Tsunami Warning \| Living the Dream Others not so fine read NZ Herald Pictures: Tsunami brings terror to Samoa, Tonga and Living & Learning Aboard the Good Ship Learnativity

30-09-2009, 08:06	#3
twowheel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sitting on dirt. Boat: TBD (all up in the air now) Posts: 41	Sent emails to a couple of friends in the Tonga area. No word back yet.

30-09-2009, 08:12	#4
ColdFusion Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Leicestershire, UK. Posts: 198	Bigoceans \| Tiny Boat

30-09-2009, 08:16	#5
ColdFusion Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Leicestershire, UK. Posts: 198	Noonsite: Breaking News - American Samoa Earthquake & Tsunami

30-09-2009, 08:37	#6
TAREUA Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ferndale, Wa Boat: ISLANDER 41 DAWN TREADER Posts: 152	http://www.cruiserlog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13641 Above is an account from a cruiser in the harbor. I remember that harbor so well. I came in there single handing from Bora Bora years ago and chose to tie off on a friends boat, rather than stop at the nasty concrete pier. I got some grief about it at check in later, but it was way better than having my boat get knocked around there. I can't imagine being tied to it in the middle of the night with a tsunami. I can't imagine how scary that must have been.

30-09-2009, 10:07	#8
Greg S Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: On the boat, East Coast, USA Boat: Tartan, T-40 "Yoohoo" Posts: 137	TAREUA Thanks for the link, riveting.

30-09-2009, 10:14	#9
Cheechako Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Skagit City, WA Boat: Fellippi 32 Posts: 2,371	any news on Vavau, cruisers and charterers?