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Details of incident 58

Swamping record

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Date  
Location Rideau Canal, Ottawa
Water Temperature Cool
Boat(s) involved 8+
Boat Construction open construction
Outcome Crew abandoned boat, scrambled up canal wall, emptied boat it, climbed back in and then continued to race. 
Description Boat swamped by motor boat wash .


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