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Swamping Safety Database
Details of incident 64
Swamping record
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| Date |
Summer 1996 |
| Location |
Seattle, WA |
| Water Temperature |
65-70 deg F |
| Boat(s) involved |
4+ |
| Boat Construction |
70's era Pocock |
| Outcome |
All rowers picked up within 5 minutes by coaches launch, boat towed (without damage!) back to house. |
| Description |
Novice rower in two-seat caught over the head crab, at the same time stroke seat's oarlock came undone. Both port side oars now parallel to shell. Shell slowly rolls over to port side. |
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