We were able to use the recent press release from Dr. St. Clair to transcribe the original PFW article about Rick Yukon. Apologies for editing errors, the article was not completely clear in the video.
United Crushing Corporation Halts Search For Missing Employee
Scientist Rick Yukon presumed lost at sea
by Franz Calphke
The public information office for United Crushing Corporation has issued a statement regarding former employee Rick Yukon, who was reported to have been arrested by authorities in Martinique. This report contradicts an earlier report that Yukon was taken from the frigate in handcuffs at the port of Fort-de-France in Martinique. The updated statement yesterday claims that Yukon never made it to Martinique and was lost at least when the ship was in the North Atlantic. The statement provided no information about a search and rescue effort for Yukon, however company spokesperson Yves Rachin told PFW that all efforts were made to find Yukon after it was discovered he was missing from his duty post on board the frigate. Rachin also stated that with this release, United Crushing would halt all further search and rescue efforts.
Yukon was previously under investigation by Canadian authorities for a pressure-vessel explosion aboard the United Crushing frigate that caused a reported CAN$2.5 million in damage. No injuries or fatalities were reported from the explosion, however an associate of Yukon’s Cassandra St. Clair, who was on-board the same ship and had personal knowledge of the incident, claimed the explosion was not due to negligence. Dr. St. Clair could not be reached for futher comment.
Yukon’s employement with United Crushing began approximately six months prior to the voyage in which he was lost. An investigation by PFW suggests that Yukon did not have necessary credentials to operate the pressure equipment on board the frigate, although United Crushing public records indicated that they in fact hired Yukon to design the novel on-board system. Previously repoted in PFW, Yukon was
Editor’s Note: Unfortunately, we don’t have access to the continuation of the article. If anyone can find a printed copy in their archives, please let us know, we are offering a $500 reward for a photocopy. Thank you.