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Details of incident 10

Swamping record

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Date Jan 1988
Location Elk Lake, Victoria, Canada
Water Temperature 4C
Boat(s) involved 2x8+
Boat Construction  
Outcome 2 dead - 1 drowned, 1 hypothermia 
Description Sudden change in weather, boats swamped, safety launch failed during rescue


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