|
Swamping Safety Database
Details of incident 7
Swamping record
back to listing
| Date |
Mar 1979 |
| Location |
Putney, UK |
| Water Temperature |
~6 C |
| Boat(s) involved |
15 x 8+ |
| Boat Construction |
Decked ends, wooden, open construction |
| Outcome |
Rescued or self-rescued |
| Description |
Head of the River Race. Wind against tide created severe conditions for early crews, fifteen of which were swamped. Despite rescue operations, many rowers had to swim for safety |
|
|
