02-11-13 FORSYTH COUNTY, GA Updated: Boater missing in Forsyth County, boat found, but no man northfulton.com (02-12-13) The 47-y/o man, whose name has not yet been released, was fishing near Lanier Beach South, on south side of the lake near Habersham Marina. His boat was recovered, but he was not inside. The Forsyth Co. Fire Dept. has personnel on scene including a pontoon boat and a swift water rescue boat and sonar equipment. The Forsyth Co. Sheriff's Office is also assisting Ga. DNR in the investigation of what is believe to be a single boat accident, said Lt. Col. Rick Doyle, a sheriff's office spokesman. About 9:48 p.m. Feb. 11, Ga. DNR was called to investigate a boat circling an area of the lake near Bald Ridge Creek at Big Rock. Upon arrival, DNR located a 15-ft. fishing boat floating with no one inside. The boat was towed to a boat ramp at Little Ridge Park off Lanier Beach South Rd. A missing person investigation was launched. On Tue. morning (02-12), the DNR and Army Corp of Engineers called FCSO for assistance in the search and investigation. Also assisting, the Forsyth Co. Fire dive team, along with DNR air unit, and Dawson Co. K9 search and rescue joined in a multi-agency search of Lake Lanier and surrounding shorelines for the missing boater. The avid fisherman is familiar with the lake and surrounding area. At the request of family members, his name is being withheld at this time. Sonar scanning technologies along with patrol units are searching the shoreline and DNR is searching by air. The Georgia DNR is heading up the search.
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02-14-13 EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK, FL Rescue teams locate man who capsizes canoe naplesnews.com (02-15-13) Rescue teams looking for a man whose canoe overturned off the coast of Everglades National Park found him late Thu.(02-14). The man, whose name has not been released, was on an island waving a flashlight at a USCG helicopter. The man’s friend told dispatchers about 7:30 p.m. that the 2 were on Pavillion Key when the man left with the canoe. The friend reported seeing the canoe overturn in choppy water but never saw the man come up for air, said Krista Williamson, a spokeswoman for the Collier Co. Sheriff’s Office. Rescue units from the Sheriff’s Office, the Marco Island and Ochopee fire departments, the U.S. National Park Service and the CG responded to search. Marco’s fire-rescue dept. also deployed a special marine team.
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02-09-13 MAUI, HI Visitor Rescued at Makena Landing After Becoming Separated from Kayak mauinow.com (02-11-13) Firefighters and lifeguards assisted a male visitor to safety after he became separated from his kayak in waters off of South Maui on Sat. afternoon (02-09). Emergency responders were called to the scene of an unattended kayak reported at 2:06 p.m. on Sat. about 100 ft. from shore off of Makena Landing. Crews from the Maui Fire Dept’s Ladder 14 out of Wailea, and 2 lifeguards with Jet Ski 12 out of Makena Beach were notified by the Police Dept’s Central Dispatch to respond to the incident, said Maui Fire Capt. Paul Haake. Upon arrival at the scene, authorities say firefighters were informed by a bystander that the kayak was seen floating unattended in the bay fronting Keawala’i Church on the southern end of Makena Landing. Jet Ski 12 was notified of the kayak’s location and headed to that area to secure the vessel and search for any victims. A female party who was one of the persons from the unattended kayak made it to shore on her own, and called from a residence on the north end of the landing stating that the male victim was last seen on the rocky shoreline having difficulty climbing up to safety. Lifeguards reportedly made contact with the male victim, brought him onto the Jet Ski’s rescue board, and took him back to the original launch area for ease of extrication. Firefighters met the Jet Ski at Makena Landing and assisted the male victim onto shore. Because the male victim was having difficulty breathing, he was loaded unto an ambulance and taken to the hospital. While tending to the male victim, authorities say the female, who was a resident, showed up at the landing and required no medical attention. The incident ended shortly after 3 p.m.
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02-14-13 LAKE BELTON, TX Fire Destroys Boat At Local Lake kwtx.com (02-14-13) A fire Thu. afternoon (02-14) fire at Lake Belton destroyed a boat, but no one was hurt. Firefighters from Morgan's Point were sent just before 1 p.m. to an area of the lake close to Frank's Marina where they found the boat engulfed in flame. Firefighters used water they pumped from the lake to douse the flames, but they could not save the boat. There was speculation the fire might have been caused by flames that spread from a controlled burn, but one firefighter discounted the possibility. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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02-11-13 KEY LARGO, FL State looking into airborne boat crash in Key Largo with Miami-Dade man aboard Miamiherald.com (02-15-13) State environment officials are assessing the damage caused in this week’s crash in which a Coconut Grove man accidentally drove his boat up onto a mangrove island in Key Largo traveling 250 ft. into trees before landing. Daniel McBride, 39, was operating his 36-ft. Concept vessel powered by three 300 horsepower engines around 10:30 p.m. Mon. (02-11) when he missed South Sound Creek in John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park waters, crossed Airport Flat and went up on the mangrove island just south of South Sound Creek. Bobby Dube, Keys spokesman for the state Fish and Wildlife Conservation Comm., said McBride "was knocked unconscious during the incident and came to when his dog began licking the lacerations to the back of his head and forehead." McBride didn't report the crash until the following morning, when he notified a tow co. for help. FWC Mike Officer McKay responded with a state Dept. of Environmental Protection biologist. McBride, whose wounds had stopped bleeding, refused medical assistance. A salvage plan is in the works to remove the boat while trying to minimize any additional resource damage. DEP will conduct a full biological damage assessment. Dube said alcohol is not suspected as a factor in the crash. Rather, McBride had his GPS setting too wide for the area and had the incorrect background lighting selected.
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02-06-13 CHARLESTON, SC Sailboat hangs up on bridge postandcourier.com (02-06-13) A sailboat got stuck under the Wappoo bridge Wed. (02-06). The mast appeared to be about 2 ft. too tall to clear the bridge between West Ashley and James Island as the boat was heading toward Johns Island, and the vessel hung up on the underside of the span about 1:30 p.m. Charleston police blocked one of the traffic lanes toward the island while bridge inspectors, emergency units and boats from the Sheriff’s Office were called in case they were needed. The bridge opened about 2 p.m., and the sailboat continued on its way. No damage was reported to the bridge. There was no report on the sailboat. One of the lanes toward James Island was still closed at 2:30 p.m. as officials continued their inspections and reports.
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