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Swamping Safety Database
Details of incident 28
Swamping record
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Date |
March 2002 |
Location |
Tideway (Women’s Head of the River Race) London, UK |
Water Temperature |
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Boat(s) involved |
8+s |
Boat Construction |
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Outcome |
Rescued |
Description |
Chaotic situation when race preparations overtaken by forecast bad weather, causing cancellation with most crews afloatAt least one crew in a non-buoyant boat was swamped and sank. One janousek swamped, swept under Putney Pier & damaged. Others swamped & beached. A swamped Janousek was rowed to safety. |
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