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Swamping Safety Database
Details of incident 68
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Date |
Winter 1979 (?) |
Location |
Charleston WVa |
Water Temperature |
about 50 degrees F |
Boat(s) involved |
8+ |
Boat Construction |
Wood, Sectional Schoenbrod, Late 70's model, Open |
Outcome |
all rescued, no injuries, boat damaged but repaired |
Description |
Water conditions were rough, current was flowing faster than usual. Attempting to row to a sheltered tributary river about one mile down stream where conditions were good.
Hit by a wake from a fully loaded, fast moving coal barge, which lifted and separated boat at section.
Water entered boat bot submerged about 6 inches below surface. Crew stayed with boat while coach brought rowers back to sure 3 or four at a time. |
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