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re: Deadly boat accident on Tickfaw River at midnight (2 killed, 6 injured)
Posted on 7/28/24 at 11:40 pm to slinger1317
Posted on 7/28/24 at 11:40 pm to slinger1317
If the moon’s out you can see decent
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Posted on 7/28/24 at 11:45 pm to slinger1317
Saw picture of the pontoon. Looks like the CC hit it starboard directly where the captain/console were. Just speculation, but the pontoon probably heading downriver coming around a right bend in the middle. Center console heading up river and hit it in the turn.
Very difficult and you really need to know the river. I usually carry a spotlight and at certain times have someone shine it ahead if the moon isn't out or you don't have lights from camps lighting up the river. We also just putt. Never above 10mph.
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How can you do this at midnight and actually see where you are going?
Very difficult and you really need to know the river. I usually carry a spotlight and at certain times have someone shine it ahead if the moon isn't out or you don't have lights from camps lighting up the river. We also just putt. Never above 10mph.
This post was edited on 7/28/24 at 11:46 pm
Posted on 7/29/24 at 5:51 am to slinger1317
Im very close to this incident.
The Party barge had multiple lights. I don’t know where people getting that lie.
Sea fox driver was not on his side of the river. So party barge driver had to make a move bc sea fox wasn’t budging on the wrong side.
Then at the last second. Sea fox turned right into party barge after realizing too late he was on the wrong side
Just tragic and unimaginable.
Posted on 7/29/24 at 6:21 am to JW6
That’s interesting because multiple people in this thread have said that pontoon had no lights. Not that I don’t believe you, just curious as to what comes out.
Posted on 7/29/24 at 6:24 am to LSBoosie
Where exactly did this happen?
Edit…Kings Point, is that the first big bend down stream of the no wake zone?
Edit…Kings Point, is that the first big bend down stream of the no wake zone?
This post was edited on 7/29/24 at 6:27 am
Posted on 7/29/24 at 6:38 am to OysterPoBoy
I own a party barge.
Cant imagine going fast enough with 8 people on it to kill someone.
That’s us tho.
Cant imagine going fast enough with 8 people on it to kill someone.
That’s us tho.
Posted on 7/29/24 at 6:48 am to R11
It wasn’t, 25’ boat did the damage.
When faced with a decision of which way to go in a stand on situation or give way it’s a million $ decision. I made the wrong decision and I almost cost Me and my brother our lives in 2006. The alternative would’ve have been as bad or worse.
WL&F will determine fault shortly.
When faced with a decision of which way to go in a stand on situation or give way it’s a million $ decision. I made the wrong decision and I almost cost Me and my brother our lives in 2006. The alternative would’ve have been as bad or worse.
WL&F will determine fault shortly.
Posted on 7/29/24 at 6:49 am to LSBoosie
Knowing the driver of the boat, I can’t see him not having a boat with lights. He was a very responsible individual.
Posted on 7/29/24 at 7:09 am to Old Man and a Porch
Has the lady who was killed been identified? I saw the man identified yesterday.
Posted on 7/29/24 at 8:44 am to Beef Tips
She's identified in the 2nd link in OP
Posted on 7/29/24 at 8:51 am to Beef Tips
Posted on 7/29/24 at 8:52 am to beerJeep
quote:
Younger folks have to take a boaters safety course, but there isn’t a license.
The frick have I had in my wallet the last 20 years?
Not a license.
But we commend you for your accomplishment. Congrats.
Posted on 7/29/24 at 8:54 am to JW6
How close??? We’re you on one of the boats????
Posted on 7/29/24 at 8:54 am to patnuh
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Everyone needs to pass a min standards boating test not just those born after 84
I have NEVER heard of this. Born before 84 and idk anyone who has taken a boating test.
Born before '84.
I took that boat whatever class.
It was voluntary.
I have no 'card' issued to me that I'm supposed to carry to confirm my accomplishment or pass any requirements.
Posted on 7/29/24 at 8:57 am to R11
quote:
I own a party barge.
Cant imagine going fast enough with 8 people on it to kill someone.
That’s us tho.
What? You can be sitting idle. If a center console hits you going 40 mph it doesn’t matter how fast you were going.
Posted on 7/29/24 at 8:58 am to slinger1317
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It sounds like the pontoon didn’t have any nav or anchor lights on
How can you do this at midnight and actually see where you are going?
It's very doable.
Posted on 7/29/24 at 9:00 am to TigerMan327
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She's identified in the 2nd link in OP
she was a beautiful woman
Posted on 7/29/24 at 9:05 am to Meauxjeaux
Stop saying the boat didn’t have navigational lights on. This is false. It is a 150k barge with a permanent ski rack with a permanent white light marker.
Stop trying to create a false narrative
Stop trying to create a false narrative
Posted on 7/29/24 at 9:10 am to Meauxjeaux
Not safely…..
Posted on 7/29/24 at 9:15 am to dukke v
My family was on the party barge as 2 of the 7. So pretty close to the incident
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