John Ronald Gould, 21, went missing from a 14-foot skiff while traveling from Belkofski to nearby King Cove on or about April 24, 1971. He was last seen roughly three miles from King Cove; neither he nor the skiff were ever recovered. The Alaska State Troopers report notes only that he went missing from his small vessel en route between the two coastal villages. The area’s sudden storms and strong currents are mentioned in accounts of the disappearance, but there were no witnesses, wreckage, or belongings found to explain what happened.

An obituary for Ann Irene Gould, who died in 2010, lists John Gould Jr. among her deceased sons, indicating the family’s long-standing loss. The case remains unresolved with no reported clues from searches after his failure to arrive in King Cove. If anyone has memories of John, recalls that route in 1971, or has information that could help clarify his disappearance, please share what is known.