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Swamping Safety Database
Details of incident 94
Swamping record
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| Date |
18 May 2004 |
| Location |
Potomac River |
| Water Temperature |
62F / 17C estimated |
| Boat(s) involved |
8+ |
| Boat Construction |
unknown |
| Outcome |
9 rescued by police boats, having been summoned by the chase boat.
No injuries |
| Description |
Boat carrying nine rowers flipped over in choppy waters near
Reagan National Airport. Police received a call from a chase boat following
the racing scull that the boat capsized. Three Harbor Patrol boats were
dispatched to rescue the rowers. All nine people were rescued and were taken
to the Alexandria Community Rowing Club where they started. No one was
injured. |
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