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Swamping Safety Database
Details of incident 89
Swamping record
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| Date |
1897 |
| Location |
near Dassow, Germany |
| Water Temperature |
4C |
| Boat(s) involved |
4+ |
| Boat Construction |
pre 1900 boat, open wooden construction |
| Outcome |
Two dead |
| Description |
Rowing tour. While at target location, wind & waves increased. Still, rowers decide to trust their boat and left for home. Soon the boat swamped, got unrowable but did not sink. The crew was forced to stay with the boat and await the boat drifting towards the shore. Upon landfall, one rower ran for help. |
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