Jan 25, 2012 11:59 AM
A body found in Shinnecock Bay was recovered on Monday afternoon. DANA SHAW
An East Quogue man whose body was recovered Monday afternoon in the marshy waters of Shinnecock Bay off Dune Road in East Quogue was an experienced, avid waterman, his family recalled this week.
John C. Lindahl, a 59-year-old who loved to duck hunt, set out alone in his 18-foot Maritime Skiff from his Marlin Road home Sunday night to check some duck blinds, but tragedy struck and he never returned home, his son, John B. Lindahl said on Wednesday morning.
The younger Mr. Lindahl, 37, started to say that he believed his father might have slipped while on board, but then stopped himself, saying he did not want to speculate on what went awry.
“He spent his whole life plying the waters, inshore and offshore,” he said. “He devoted his life to ensuring... more
John C. Lindahl, a 59-year-old who loved to duck hunt, set out alone in his 18-foot Maritime Skiff from his Marlin Road home Sunday night to check some duck blinds, but tragedy struck and he never returned home, his son, John B. Lindahl said on Wednesday morning.
The younger Mr. Lindahl, 37, started to say that he believed his father might have slipped while on board, but then stopped himself, saying he did not want to speculate on what went awry.
“He spent his whole life plying the waters, inshore and offshore,” he said. “He devoted his life to ensuring... more
Carol Combes, East Quogue Historian.
Miss you John Carl...you were one cool guy.
John was a nice guy and deserves nothing but kind words here....
Rest in Peace, John, you are the Finest Kind.