On February 11, 2017, 32-year-old Raymond Vincler was among six crew members aboard the 98-foot crab fishing vessel Destination when it sank in icy waters about 4.4 nautical miles northwest of St. George Island, Alaska. The crew — Jeffrey Hathaway, Charles Jones, Lawrence O'Grady, Darrik Seibold, Kai Hamik and Vincler — were preparing to fish for snow crab when the boat went down and no survivors were found.

A U.S. Coast Guard search covered a vast area but harsh winter weather limited initial efforts. The Coast Guard and the National Transportation Safety Board investigated and identified heavy accumulation of freezing spray and the weight of crab pots on deck as likely contributors to the vessel becoming top-heavy and capsizing. The sinking prompted memorials for the six fishermen and renewed discussions about safety in Alaskan crab fishing.