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Author Linda Greenlaw arrested in Canada

Monday, September 29, 2008

ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland (AP) - A world-famous fisherman from Maine faces charges in Canada following her arrest for allegedly fishing illegally inside Canada's 200-mile limit.

Linda Greenlaw, a commercial fisherman and best-selling author, was led into court in Newfoundland in handcuffs on Friday following her arrest.

Greenlaw, 47, of Isle au Haut, Maine, survived the so-called Perfect Storm of 1991 and was the last person in contact with the Andrea Gail, a swordfish boat from Massachusetts, that sank with all hands.

Greenlaw faced a barrage of reporters and camera crews as she made her way from her holding cell to court.

Among the media was an American television crew from Original Productions of Burbank, Calif. They were on Greenlaw's boat, Sea Hawk, to film an upcoming NBC-TV series when the skipper was arrested Tuesday.

"But we didn't expect this," said one of the crew, who said the yet-to-to-be-named, eight-episode series will feature swordfishing.

Officials contend a fisheries patrol plane spotted Greenlaw's boat fishing inside Canadian waters. Fisheries officers boarded the vessel and arrested Greenlaw.

The boat, escorted by a coast guard vessel, arrived early Friday in St. John's.

Judge Joseph Woodrow released Greenlaw on a recognizance with a $10,000 cash deposit. She's due back in court Oct. 27.

Greenlaw is the author of several books about life as a commercial fisherman, including "The Hungry Ocean" and "All Fishermen Are Liars."



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