See also http://www.dailyboater.com/2011/06/boat ... .html#moreMonday, June 13, 2011
Boat Capsizes, Rescues and Accidents
Coast Guard, fire departments and other rescuers were busy on the water this past weekend...
Boat vs. Breakwater. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jeff Davis
Each Monday in the spring and summer, we take a look at all the boating incidents from the past few days and share some of the ones that are unique and interesting, or that can provide a reminder about boating safety.
This past weekend, the Coast Guard and other first responders on the water were quite busy...
Boat vs. Breakwater (Pictured)
This first story happened prior to the weekend, but is worth sharing. Two boaters crashed their one-day-old 33-foot express cruiser into the breakwater at Burns Harbor, Indiana, last week, leaving one man critically injured. The Chicago Tribune goes on to report that the boat was going an estimated 30 to 35 mph in an after-dark 10 mph zone (the distress call went out at 3:15 a.m.) Life jackets were found stored on the boat, unused. While the article states at least one of the two onboard was an experienced boater, there is no mention of alcohol in article about the 3 a.m. accident - until you get to the comments section, where people are free to add unfiltered commentary - some of those comments suggested alcohol was involved in this accident.
Boat vs. Breakwater
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Boat vs. Breakwater
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Re: Boat vs. Breakwater
As of mid last week, 7 people have drowned in Indiana since May 1st...... That's alot of drownings for any state. Especially when we don't have that much water! However, this does include swimming pools..
How these guys did not die from this accident is beyond me, this has to be in lake michigan... idiots.
How these guys did not die from this accident is beyond me, this has to be in lake michigan... idiots.
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Re: Boat vs. Breakwater
You can't fix stooopid! 
Thank God they didn't hurt anyone else!
Thank God they didn't hurt anyone else!"The language of friendship is not words but meaning." (Henry David Thoreau)
Re: Boat vs. Breakwater
Have you been to Lake County, Northwest Indiana, or most of Chicago? Those folks make Cousin Ronnie look like a Board Member of Mensa!
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Re: Boat vs. Breakwater
No, but I have stayed at a Holiday Inn and I know E!JabezBoy wrote:Have you been to Lake County, Northwest Indiana, or most of Chicago? Those folks make Cousin Ronnie look like a Board Member of Mensa!
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Re: Boat vs. Breakwater
re3too wrote:No, but I have stayed at a Holiday Inn and I know E!JabezBoy wrote:Have you been to Lake County, Northwest Indiana, or most of Chicago? Those folks make Cousin Ronnie look like a Board Member of Mensa!
What are you drinkin re3? LOLJabez, used to live in Racine, WI and been to the waterfront many times.... and you're right, lol. Go down there during a smelt run, now there's an outdoor activity you don't want to miss!
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