Michael Eugene Still was 28 when he was lost at sea from the fishing vessel Lucky Island in Kizhuyak Bay, near Kodiak, Alaska, on December 1, 1980. Reports describe him as a white male, blond or strawberry-colored hair, hazel eyes, 5 feet 8 inches tall, about 165 pounds; he was wearing a pair of brown hip boots when he disappeared.

The account says an accident occurred aboard the Lucky Island and Michael was lost to the sea; specific details of the incident are not widely publicized. The Alaska State Troopers manage the case, which remains open decades after the December 1980 loss. The broader context notes multiple maritime losses in that year around Kodiak, underscoring the region’s dangers for commercial fishing crews.

Anyone who was aboard the Lucky Island, worked on Kodiak-area boats in December 1980, or has memories or records related to this accident is asked to come forward with information.