The Dry Shoe on Pryor's Bar: How an 8-Year-Old Survived the Talloway Queen Drift

The Dry Shoe on Pryor's Bar: How an 8-Year-Old Survived the Talloway Queen Drift Cold saltwater, a dry size five sneaker wedged on a granite shelf and an eight-year-old who vanished after a ferry capsize - the photograph that stopped a paperboy at 6:22 a.m. on May 10, 2011, hinted someone stood on that rock all night. Why did an EPIRB registered to the wrong town send rescuers thirty miles away when the Talloway Queen went down four miles off Carteret, and could that error have cost lives? In this episode, we follow the timeline from a May third birthday trip to the Talloway Queen’s sudden capsize on May eighth, describing the people on board, the automatic distress signal, and the critical registration mistake that redirected search efforts. How did routine protocols and small choices shape who was found and who was not? Person: Cooper Holmes Date: May 8, 2011 Location: Four miles southwest of Carteret Municipal Pier Event: Talloway Queen capsize Person: Vincent Pryce - The Talloway Queen departed Carteret Municipal Pier at 9:45 a.m, with 17 passengers and 2 crew. - The vessel heeled to approximately 110 degrees and sank in less than eight seconds at 10:51 a.m. - The EPIRB signal activated on contact with water and was received by rescue coordination at 11:04 a.m. - The EPIRB was still registered to Millhaven, 30 miles north, causing search teams to be sent to the wrong location. - The water temperature where survivors clung to the hull was 53 degrees. To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: [email protected].