A fishing boat captain, 2 deckhands died in a disastrous Oregon bar crossing. Could it have been prevented?

Mary B II pilothouse wreckage Jan. 9, 2019

Mary B II pilothouse wreckage Jan. 9, 2019.U.S. Coast Guard

Joshua Porter got dressed for his job around 4 a.m. on Jan. 8, 2019, sat down at the end of the bed, buried his face in his hands and told his longtime partner he didn’t want to go.

He was scared.

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