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2 Canada Coast Guard Auxillary members dead

Started by GoodDays, June 04, 2012, 07:28:23 PM

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GoodDays

June 04, 2012, 07:28:23 PM
Sadly there was a training accident yesterday which left 2 Canadian Coast Guard Auxillary search and rescue volunteers dead. They capsized their Zodiac 733 Fast Response Craft in Skookumchuck Narrows near Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast of BC. two crew members were trapped underneath the vessel and died.

A sad and timely reminder that even with the best of equipment and excellent training, things can go bad Fast !.

Stay Safe !
Not such a Good Day...
Greg

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June 05, 2012, 06:43:24 AM
A very tragic accident. Prayers go out to family and friends.
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GregE

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June 06, 2012, 09:34:44 PM
My son and I were with a group of SCUBA divers with Porpoise Bay and dove the narrows on a 'drift dive'.  this was at slack and as soon as the tide change started we were going the other way, quickly.  :bigshock:  the volume of water flowing through that channel is mind boggling.  Eddies and whirlpools abound. 
Prayers for the families.
Greg
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Chuck Jones

#4
June 06, 2012, 10:58:54 PM
This is such a tragedy....but also a reminder to those who might venture into these waters.  If something like this can happen to trained experts, just imagine what can happen to a less-than-experienced boater who happened to anchor up or even try to run this stretch of water.

My heart and prayers go out to the families and the Coast Guard Unit that is undoubtedly feeling the shock and agony of this tragedy.

I still don't understand how they were trapped UNDER the overturned craft....but that's simply a matter of curiosity and not meant to detract from the tragedy....but for future reference if one of us was to become involved in a similar incident....what does one do if you find yourself in an overturned watercraft?  I don't know the hull style....does anyone?  Why can't you kick out from underneath and go downstream hoping for a pickup??? Can anyone shed any light on what one might do if we were to find ourselves...God forbid....in a similar situation?  There wasn't enough information to give me a clue of what to avoid...what to do if it happened to one of us.  The obvious is to avoid the area of extreme turbulence ...but beyone that????
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GoodDays

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June 07, 2012, 06:57:15 AM
 The emphasis in the last few years has been adding more and more personal floatation..   perhaps they just were too bouyant ? or got bonked on the head ?   also, that boat is equipped with self righting gear that needs to be manually triggerred.. there is a large D-ring on the lower transom that needs to be filled to deploy a large inflatable bag that re rights the vessel.. my understanding is that it didnt work...

So.... not only do you need the safety gear... check it, service it, and know how to use it !!!

GD Greg
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