AK AK - Richard Kristovich, 37, Dillingham, 29 Jan 1989

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MISSING
Missing Person / NamUs #MP60768Richard Nicholas Kristovich, Male, American Indian / Alaska Native
Date of Last ContactJanuary 29, 1989
Missing FromDillingham, Alaska

Case Information

Demographics
Missing Age37 Years
Current Age69 Years
First Name Richard
Middle NameNicholas
Last NameKristovich
Nickname/AliasRick Kristovich

SexMale
Height5' 11" (71 Inches)
Weight190 lbs
Race / EthnicityAmerican Indian / Alaska Native
Tribe Enrollment / AffiliationUnknown

Circumstances
Date of Last ContactJanuary 29, 1989
NamUs Case CreatedOctober 9, 2019
Last Known Location Map
LocationDillingham, Alaska
CountyDillingham Census Area
Missing From Tribal LandNo
Primary Residence on Tribal LandNo
Circumstances of DisappearanceAboard fishing vessel "Vestfjord" that sank about 30 miles south of the Trinity Islands just west of Kodiak Island with 6 crew members. Two crew members were located deceased. Also missing are Richard Legary MP66948, Daniel McDonald MP66777, and Kevin Melnick MP67269.
Physical Description
Hair ColorBlack
Head Hair Description--
Body Hair Description--
Facial Hair Description--
Left Eye ColorBrown
Right Eye ColorBrown
Eye Description--
Distinctive Physical Features
Item
Description
Tattoo
Tattoo of sailing ship on left upper arm with name "Anna" included

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

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Here is more on the sinking
The 98 foot steel crab fishing vessel Vestfjord sent out a mayday heavily iced approx. 30 miles south of the Trinity Islands southwest of Kodiak Island. She was never heard from again. Lost were skipper Dick LaGary (40) of Port Angeles, Kevin Melnick (28), Ricky Kristovich (37), Doug Harding (35) of Seattle, Bill Hodgins (33) of Anchorage and passenger Danny McDonald.
and another detailing the vessel

VESTFJORD (1989) The 97 foot crab fishing vessel Vestfjord was lost with all hands January 29, 1989 approximately 30 miles south of the Trinity Islands. The Vestfjord was travelling from Seattle to Dutch Harbor when she encountered a storm with winds to 60 knots and seas to 30 feet. She was able to get out a MAYDAY and communicate that severe icing was sinking the vessel. The six persons lost with the Vestfjord were skipper Dick LaGary (40) of Port Angeles WA, crewmen Kevin Melnick (28), Ricky Kristovich (37), Doug Harding (35) of Seattle, Bill Hodgins (33) of Kodiak and passenger Danny McDonald