If you have ever been involved in a boating accident, you will know all about the stress, strain, and the confusion involved in such an incident out on the water. Even if you were fortunate and no one was hurt in the accident, you may still be left with expensive repairs that need to be carried out … [Read more...]
Fatal Yacht and Fishing Boat Collision
A mega-yacht and a sport fishing boat collided over the weekend off the coast of San Diego, injuring at least two and fatally injuring one. For reasons that are currently under investigation, around 8:00 pm on Friday night the 332-foot yacht, Attessa IV, crashed into the starboard side of the … [Read more...]
Labor Day Weekend Boat Crash Kills Two
Deadly Holiday Weekend On Saturday night, two boats - one carrying 10 people and the other carrying six - collided head-on. The boat crash threw all sixteen passengers into the river as the two boats took on water and sank. Fellow boaters in the area did what they could to pull passengers aboard, … [Read more...]
Singer Sean Kingston’s Almost Fatal Jet Ski Accident
In May 2011, singer Sean Kingston was injured in a Jet Ski. This made him one of about 5,000 Americans injured each year in personal watercraft accidents. According to safety.org, most watercraft injuries occur due to a collision with another watercraft. Kingston's injuries resulted from a collision … [Read more...]
Boating and Cruise Ship Accidents in the News
Passenger Medevaced Off NCL'S Norwegian Jewel Radio WGMD.com recently reported that a 70-year-old passenger was medevaced off the NCL cruise ship Norwegian Jewel ship 50 miles off the coast of Atlantic City, New Jersey on the night of May 29th. Coast Guard watchstanders at Sector Delaware Bay in … [Read more...]
