DEAL ISLAND, Md. -Maryland Natural Resources Police say four were rescued after clinging for hours onto a capsized boat off Deal Island.
Sgt. Brian Albert tells The Daily Times of Salisbury says the boat's owner, 70-year-old John Riggs of Salisbury, swam to shore wearing a life jacket and alerted authorities about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Albert says five people on a fishing trip were aboard when the boat capsized during a storm. He says the four boaters clung to the 16-foot Carolina Skiff motorboat about five hours before help arrived.
It was MSP Aviation who found the boat - the MSP pilot is a retired Coastie. It was two Somerset county fireboats that got to the people first following vectors given by MSP helicopter.
A Carolina Skiff is a really good boat.If I had to choose what to cling to that would be it.
ReplyDelete5 is a lot for a 16ft boat.
ReplyDeleteUnbelievable that no one had a cell phone in a zip-lock plastic bag. This is as important an item for boaters as a life preserver...
ReplyDeleteIt was the son who swam, same name.
ReplyDeleteIt was MSP Aviation who found the boat - the MSP pilot is a retired Coastie. It was two Somerset county fireboats that got to the people first following vectors given by MSP helicopter.
ReplyDeleteJust thought we should set the record straight!!!
Joe - photo should be MSP helicopter...they made the find - not the Coast Guard.
ReplyDeleteSeatbelts, helmets, beacons, life jackets should be worn at all times. DNR and Coast Guard should issue fines.
ReplyDeletewhere was salisbury fire boat i thought they went on calls all up and down the bay
ReplyDeleteseatbelts and helmets in a boat???
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Delete11:14 do you go fishing wearing a helmet? LMAO
ReplyDelete11:14 has to wear a helmet 24-7... Doctor's orders!
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