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Whale watching boat sinks, multiple fatalities
Posted on 10/25/15 at 9:24 pm
Posted on 10/25/15 at 9:24 pm
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Holy shite.
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canadian authorities say there have been multiple fatalities after a whale watching boat with 27 people on board sank off Vancouver Island.
The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre confirmed that the vessel made a mayday call shortly before 4 p.m. Sunday near Tofino, British Columbia.
The B.C. Coroner’s Service said more than one person died.
Asked how many were dead, British Columbia Coroner spokeswoman Barb McLintock said in an email: “Multiple but we don’t yet have a firm number. Still a very fluid situation so we really are not sure yet.”
Holy shite.
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Posted on 10/25/15 at 9:25 pm to Jim Rockford
Wow. let's hope for the best.
Posted on 10/25/15 at 9:26 pm to Jim Rockford
quote:
“Multiple but we don’t yet have a firm number. Still a very fluid situation so we really are not sure yet.”
The lady got jokes.
Posted on 10/25/15 at 9:26 pm to Jim Rockford
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Whale watching boat sinks
Misleading thread title.
Posted on 10/25/15 at 9:28 pm to Jim Rockford
Wow. How does a boat like that sink faster than a rescue crew can get out there? The places that they go for whale watching generally aren't very far away from the shore... at least when I went on a whale watching tour.
ETA: I guess it could have been one of the smaller inflatable ones likes this
ETA: I guess it could have been one of the smaller inflatable ones likes this
This post was edited on 10/25/15 at 9:31 pm
Posted on 10/25/15 at 9:29 pm to Plankton
Is this the official whale boat sinks thread?
Posted on 10/25/15 at 9:30 pm to TDawg1313
We have a whale watching boat. Usually more than one vessel around, as the boats congregate in the same areas. Could have capsized which would cause immediate casualties.
Posted on 10/25/15 at 9:32 pm to TDawg1313
shite happens quick on the water, even "big" boats can go down in a hurry
Posted on 10/25/15 at 9:35 pm to Jim Rockford
Why would the whale just watch the boat sink?
Posted on 10/25/15 at 9:35 pm to Rebel
Did someone forget to put the plug in the boat? Can't understand what made it sink. No info.
Posted on 10/25/15 at 9:35 pm to Rebel
quote:
Is this the official whale boat sinks thread?
I think this is the thread about the whale that was watching boats sinks.
Posted on 10/25/15 at 9:35 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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Could have capsized which would cause immediate casualties.
True. The waters are typically pretty calm in that area though, aren't they?
Posted on 10/25/15 at 9:36 pm to Jim Rockford
At first I was hoping it was a Whale Wars boat. But this is tragic.
Posted on 10/25/15 at 9:37 pm to Tigerpaw123
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shite happens quick on the water, even "big" boats can go down in a hurry
Yep, some people don't "Edmund Fitzgerald" too well.
Posted on 10/25/15 at 9:39 pm to TDawg1313
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True. The waters are typically pretty calm in that area though, aren't they?
Very. Could be they hit a rock at and pushed everyone to one side of the vessel. Our boat is a 48 pax catamaran and the only way it would take those kind of casualties is if it flipped.
Posted on 10/25/15 at 9:49 pm to Jim Rockford
One of my sons goes out on those boats pretty often, fortunately I know he was up in the mountains today.
Posted on 10/25/15 at 10:08 pm to East Coast Band
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Yep, some people don't "Edmund Fitzgerald" too well.
When the Gales of November came early
Posted on 10/26/15 at 1:01 am to TDawg1313
It was actually this one.
Posted on 10/26/15 at 1:35 am to Jim Rockford
Thought this was gonna be a kate upton thread
Posted on 10/26/15 at 6:04 am to Jim Rockford
Cause the water is fricking cold is why! I wouldnt last 5 minutes.
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