The boat, named the Pneuma, began taking on water on the south end of Nushagak Bay, located about 350 miles (563.27 kilometers) southwest of Anchorage, on Thursday, Alaska s News Source reported.
Alaska Wildlife Troopers patrolling the area responded to the call, and all three crew members were in the water before they arrived 25 minutes later.
Wildlife troopers helped pull one man out of the water, and the other two were pulled out by other fishing vessels which aided in the rescue.
Lifesaving efforts were initiated but Norby was declared dead by U.S. Coast Guard personnel, troopers said. The other two crew members declined further medical attention.
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