US EditionMaine's top elected Republican, a lobsterman, survives boat capsize from giant wave ahead of Lee
- Rep. Billy Bob Faulkingham and his cousin were lucky to survive a terrifying experience at sea when their boat was hit by a giant wave. The boat capsized, but they managed to climb onto the stern and await rescue.
- The incident occurred as Hurricane Lee approached, and the Coast Guard had issued warnings to mariners. Faulkingham and his cousin were in the midst of hauling their traps when they were unexpectedly hit by the massive wave. Despite suffering injuries, they were ultimately saved by their cousin who happened to be nearby.
- Faulkingham described the scene after emerging from the water as chaotic, with the boat overturned and the engine still running. They were both thankful to be alive but received injuries in the ordeal.
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Maine state House Republican leader nearly killed, lobster boat sunk in massive wave during Hurricane Lee's approach - National Zero
Maine state House Minority Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham says “GOD. IS. REAL. I can tell you this is absolutey [sic], 100% true,” in a lengthy, single block of text Facebook post detailing how his lobster boat “51” capsized and sank off the coast on Friday as Hurricane Lee approached, with his crewman suffering a broken arm, a broken wrist on the other arm, and Faulkingham a black eye and facial fracture, both nearly killed while out on the godda…
A top Maine Republican leader, a lobsterman, survives boat capsize from giant wave ahead of Lee
Like most lobstermen, the Maine House Republican leader scrambled to complete his work ahead of the remnants of Hurricane Lee. Rep. Billy Bob Faulkingham was rushing home from sea when a giant wave rose up, seemingly from nowhere, and towered over his boat. Moments later, he and fellow fishermen Alex Polk found themselves plunged into the cold North Atlantic as they witnessed a horrifying sight: The sturdy 40-foot (12-meter) vessel built for off…
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