text_combined: gkmpettingzoonet glen mccready forwardedby sven guckes httpnewscomaucommonstory_page040575037762255e1376200html port san luis california september 05 2002 whale suddenly breached crashed bow fishing boat killed restaurant owner board jerry tibbs 51 bakersfield california aboard boat bbq whale hit tossed sea five miles port san luis three fishermen stayed aboard damaged boat towed shore us coast guard tibbs three friends ending day fishing albacore accident occurred authorities said tibbs body found search lasting 18 hours coast guard officials said first time could recall accident caused whale hitting boat mon 09 sep 2002 120139 0700 man dies whale lands boat