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Swamping Safety Database

Details of incident 9

Swamping record

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Date Mar 1986
Location New Hampshire, USA
Water Temperature 6 C
Boat(s) involved 3x8+, 1x4+
Boat Construction  
Outcome 1 or 2 dead 
Description Sudden change of weather. Several boats swamped. 18-20 crew in the water, several swam asher. Only one launch on hand.


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