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Swamping Safety Database

Details of incident 81

Swamping record

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Date 31 December 1995
Location Non-tidal Thames
Water Temperature Very cold
Boat(s) involved 8+
Boat Construction Janousek
Outcome Managed to row back to club 
Description Front loader eight swamped by wash from a police launch. All footwells and cox's compartment full of water


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