Linda Greenlaw Fined for Fishing Illegally

Linda Greenlaw involved in "Perfect Storm"

Linda Greenlaw

Linda Greenlaw, the real person whom Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio played in the 2000 blockbuster "The Perfect Storm," has been convicted of fishing illegally in Canadian waters.

The prosecution is seeking $50,000 Canadian ($45,000 U.S.), but Linda Greenlaw's lawyers say the fine should be reduced. Her sentencing is June 9.

Details on Linda Greenlaw case

Linda Greenlaw has had a pretty lucrative career for an author, but she still might need a secured loan to settle up with the Canadian court. Maine Public Broadcasting Network reports:

Greenlaw, who lives in Isle au Haut, was arrested last September while fishing inside Canada’s 200-mile limit. Prosecutors are seeking a $50,000 fine.  The defense is recommending about half that amount.

Greenlaw told the paper that she was fishing for swordfish, and wandered into Canadian waters by mistake. “This line, which is drawn on a piece of paper, you can’t see it when you’re fishing and working on deck,” Greenlaw is quoted as saying. “There’s no fence. There’s no blinking lights.”

Participation in the Perfect Storm

Back in 1991, Linda Greenlaw was said to be the last person to have contact with the Andrea Gail, a swordfish boat that sank, claiming the lives of captain and crew. The powerful "nor'easter" that claimed the Gail, Captain Billy Tyne and the crew was the result of "a confluence of weather conditions," says IMDB.

The killer storm was immortalized in a book and a movie, both called "The Perfect Storm." ... click here to read the rest of the article titled "Linda Greenlaw Fined for Fishing Illegally"