Incident in the Broads

[rgilfert]

Does anyone know what is going on out in the Broads (about half way between Rattlesnake and Sandy islands)? Appears to be a police and a fireboat with their flashing lights on...and multiple civilian boats have accumulated around them. They've been there for about 30 minutes.

[Formula260SS]

could be related to the water ski race this morning

[Irrigation Guy]

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[ishoot308]

I heard at the Glendale docks that a boat was taking on water and Marine Patrol was trying to get it to a safe place.

Dan

[dt5150]

i saw that too, from a long distance. i could see the boats gathered together and the 2 with flashing lights. i wondered what was going on..

[livefreeordie]

It was a old Magnum Missile that was not towing a skier. The transom broke off the boat and it sank.

[NHBUOY]

Was it owned by someone here.? I met a guy that has a couple of them on here.? He's a hot ticket.
Missile goes torpedo.:laugh:

[polarisman14]

That's a shame--not that it's ever good when something like that happens, but those are really neat looking boats. Makes me think twice about overpowering (not that that was the case here).

[DonziJeff]

The magnum was pulled up and brought back to its home. It was quite the process, but the motor still runs. It was an eventful Sat. Morning!

[Misty Blue]

There was a letter to the editor in the Conway Sun written by the owner of the boat. He thanked the NHMP, the fire department and many other people ( by name) for their help. Lots of friends.

The owner and some pals put on SCUBA and dove on the wreck whos GPS position was marked by a passer by. Every salvage is different but it sounds like they did a pretty good job and saved the boat. Bravo Zulu.

Misty Blue