Truck through ice at Governors Island

EricP · 02-21-2010, 11:49 AM

WMUR reported that a truck went through the ice near Governors Island last night at 8:15. When rescue arrived the 2 guys in the truck were on the top of the truck and were able to be rescued. I haven't heard anything else about the incident.

Slickcraft · 02-21-2010, 12:07 PM

Both are OK see:
http://www.citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll...888/-1/CITIZEN

EricP · 02-21-2010, 12:10 PM

That's good to hear, thanks for the link.

Fargo · 02-21-2010, 12:35 PM

I've been watching them pull the truck out of the ice from the comfort of my couch. Looks like the truck was in 5ft of water just inside the lighted buoy. Only took them just over an hour to get it back on top of the ice. Lots of action on the bridge last night with all the rescue vehicles. Glad to hear no one was hurt. The ice conditions look more like the end of March then Feb with lots of open water around the docks and bridge.

EricP · 02-21-2010, 01:01 PM

Did they get to close to the open water under the bridge? I'm curious where it happened.

Fargo · 02-21-2010, 01:29 PM

They went thru the ice near shallow open water just inside buoy fl 43. Looks like they were heading toward the island parallel to the bridge, not sure why because there's open water on that shore as well. Once they fished it out they towed the truck with an ATV toward Gilford Beach direction.

This'nThat · 02-21-2010, 06:51 PM

Standing on top of the truck? Maybe car surfing?

BroadHopper · 02-22-2010, 10:26 PM

When you have electric windows and door locks, you are literally doomed once the water gets over the battery. One good reason my truck has manual windows.

Lakepilot · 02-23-2010, 07:07 AM

If you are in salt water, there's more a chance of that, but in the lake that isn't usually an issue.

I've seen video's of headlights working under water for hours.

BroadHopper · 02-23-2010, 09:06 AM

But electric motors don't work.

Shore Driver · 02-23-2010, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BroadHopper

When you have electric windows and door locks, you are literally doomed once the water gets over the battery. One good reason my truck has manual windows.

Not according to Mythbusters...electric windows worked more than 2 minutes after submersion!

fatlazyless · 02-23-2010, 09:21 AM

....no way I'd do that 'patiently let the vehicle fill w/ water & then open doors' ....that's a recipe for drowning......two words.....'get out'...asap-pdq....when the ice gives way...and probably make a strong effort to keep your mouth shut....having witnessed many chipmonks & squirrels getting drowned in a Have-a-heart trap....the act of drowning seems to be non-stoppable after just 20-seconds of inhaling water...and it looks like agony & pain....but at least it is quick....

jmen24 · 02-23-2010, 09:26 AM

My atv was under water for 45 minutes and everything electrical still worked, most modern auto electronics have a fair amount of dust sealing protection that will buy you some time, the older rigs do not have this. But, atv electronics are water sealed which is very different than dust sealed.

Electric window motors are mounted in an area of the door panel that gets wet all the time, next time it rains, pop the interior panel off the door and take a look, those weather strips at the base of the window do not seal very well. I do not know for sure but I would think that the motors are sealed fairly well, again being submerged is very different than getting wet.

I will not be volunteering to put an end to this discussion and test it out.

jmen24 · 02-23-2010, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatlazyless

....no way I'd do that 'patiently let the vehicle fill w/ water & then open doors' ....that's a recipe for drowning......two words.....'get out'...asap-pdq....when the ice gives way...and probably make a strong effort to keep your mouth shut....having witnessed many chipmonks & squirrels getting drowned in a Have-a-heart trap....the act of drowning seems to be non-stoppable after just 20-seconds of inhaling water...and it looks like agony & pain....but at least it is quick....

Less, if you want to know what it feels like hold your breath till you pass out, just don't use something to prevent you from breathing, i.e. no clothspins. We have all skarfed up water while swimming, mix the two feelings together and that is what you get. There is another way to replicate exactly without actually taking a dunk in the water, but I will keep that to myself. I would think that the panick would be the worst part. Awful thing to think about though, and Less, stop drowning the squirels and chipmunks, people are going to start thinking you are weird!

fatlazyless · 02-23-2010, 06:36 PM

...it's pretty simple....with unlimited number of acorns growing in my small lot...it's me vs the chipmonks & squirrels.......aarrgggg.....hee-yah.... ho-ho-ho....(theme song / JAWS the movie-here).......sorry, couldn't resist

!

Actually, it helps in preventing the critters from invading the cottage and fiberglass insulation, where they try to set up a nest for the cold months.

02-21-2010, 11:49 AM	#1
EricP Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 329 Thanks: 28 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	Truck through ice at Governors Island WMUR reported that a truck went through the ice near Governors Island last night at 8:15. When rescue arrived the 2 guys in the truck were on the top of the truck and were able to be rescued. I haven't heard anything else about the incident.

02-21-2010, 12:07 PM	#2
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,301 Thanks: 1,222 Thanked 2,087 Times in 955 Posts	Laconia Citizen article Both are OK see: http://www.citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll...888/-1/CITIZEN

02-21-2010, 12:10 PM	#3
EricP Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 329 Thanks: 28 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	That's good to hear, thanks for the link. Last edited by EricP; 02-21-2010 at 12:10 PM. Reason: spelling

02-21-2010, 12:35 PM	#4
Fargo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lake Winni Posts: 215 Thanks: 36 Thanked 130 Times in 38 Posts	truck I've been watching them pull the truck out of the ice from the comfort of my couch. Looks like the truck was in 5ft of water just inside the lighted buoy. Only took them just over an hour to get it back on top of the ice. Lots of action on the bridge last night with all the rescue vehicles. Glad to hear no one was hurt. The ice conditions look more like the end of March then Feb with lots of open water around the docks and bridge.

02-21-2010, 01:29 PM	#6
Fargo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lake Winni Posts: 215 Thanks: 36 Thanked 130 Times in 38 Posts	truck They went thru the ice near shallow open water just inside buoy fl 43. Looks like they were heading toward the island parallel to the bridge, not sure why because there's open water on that shore as well. Once they fished it out they towed the truck with an ATV toward Gilford Beach direction.

02-21-2010, 01:01 PM	#5
EricP Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 329 Thanks: 28 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	Did they get to close to the open water under the bridge? I'm curious where it happened.

02-21-2010, 06:51 PM	#7
This'nThat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 534 Thanks: 19 Thanked 134 Times in 61 Posts	Car surfing Standing on top of the truck? Maybe car surfing?

02-22-2010, 10:26 PM	#8
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,573 Thanks: 3,209 Thanked 1,103 Times in 794 Posts	No When you have electric windows and door locks, you are literally doomed once the water gets over the battery. One good reason my truck has manual windows. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

02-23-2010, 07:07 AM	#9
Lakepilot Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 446 Thanks: 70 Thanked 57 Times in 40 Posts	If you are in salt water, there's more a chance of that, but in the lake that isn't usually an issue. I've seen video's of headlights working under water for hours.

02-23-2010, 09:06 AM	#10
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,573 Thanks: 3,209 Thanked 1,103 Times in 794 Posts	Headlights may be working But electric motors don't work. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

02-23-2010, 09:21 AM	#12
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,746 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,007 Times in 735 Posts	....no way I'd do that 'patiently let the vehicle fill w/ water & then open doors' ....that's a recipe for drowning......two words.....'get out'...asap-pdq....when the ice gives way...and probably make a strong effort to keep your mouth shut....having witnessed many chipmonks & squirrels getting drowned in a Have-a-heart trap....the act of drowning seems to be non-stoppable after just 20-seconds of inhaling water...and it looks like agony & pain....but at least it is quick.... __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

02-23-2010, 09:26 AM	#13
jmen24 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,139 Thanks: 223 Thanked 319 Times in 181 Posts	My atv was under water for 45 minutes and everything electrical still worked, most modern auto electronics have a fair amount of dust sealing protection that will buy you some time, the older rigs do not have this. But, atv electronics are water sealed which is very different than dust sealed. Electric window motors are mounted in an area of the door panel that gets wet all the time, next time it rains, pop the interior panel off the door and take a look, those weather strips at the base of the window do not seal very well. I do not know for sure but I would think that the motors are sealed fairly well, again being submerged is very different than getting wet. I will not be volunteering to put an end to this discussion and test it out.

02-23-2010, 06:36 PM	#15
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,746 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,007 Times in 735 Posts	...it's pretty simple....with unlimited number of acorns growing in my small lot...it's me vs the chipmonks & squirrels.......aarrgggg.....hee-yah.... ho-ho-ho....(theme song / JAWS the movie-here).......sorry, couldn't resist ! Actually, it helps in preventing the critters from invading the cottage and fiberglass insulation, where they try to set up a nest for the cold months. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake! Last edited by fatlazyless; 02-23-2010 at 11:24 PM.