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Details of incident 35

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Date 3 May 2003
Location Lake Ontario, Toronto, Canada
Water Temperature “Frigid”
Boat(s) involved Four 8+
Boat Construction  
Outcome Rescued by safety boat and passing police boat. 2 treated in hosp for hypothermia. Others treated on site 
Description All boats swamped in choppy water. 36 teenagers in the water.


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