Date |
July 1970 |
Location |
Danube between Slovakia and Hungary, International Tour of the Danube |
Water Temperature |
unknown, very cold as usual for the danube |
Boat(s) involved |
4+ |
Boat Construction |
Open wooden recreational shell |
Outcome |
4+ swamped by wake, crew had to swim to bank. |
Description |
Boat swamped within a minute by the wake of a paddle steamer. Whole crew was forced into the water. Boat with swimming crew was towed to Slovakian bank. All rescued safely, but beginning hypothermia. |