Boat vs. Breakwater
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:45 am
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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.
Thank God they didn't hurt anyone else!