FV Northern Belle was a fishing vessel that sank in the Gulf of Alaska on April 20, 2010.

[2] Upon discovery that the EPIRB (Emergency position-indicating radiobeacon) was not operational, Captain Robert Royer returned to the bridge to send a distress call, believed to have saved the other crew members.

Royer suffered a major head injury trying to jump overboard, and was found with no vital signs when the US Coastguard arrived.

[3] 59°10′N 146°47′W / 59.167°N 146.783°W / 59.167; -146.783 (Last reported position of the Northern Belle, April 20, 2010)

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