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08-24-2018, 09:21 AM | #1 |
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Something going on in Alton
I am listening to a scanner right now and something major appears to happening somewhere in Alton Bay. It's hard to follow but lots of first responders including Marine Patrol are there.
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2 Marine Patrol boats just went by the house at full speed
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08-24-2018, 11:29 AM | #3 |
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What frequency are you listening to MP on? I haven't been able to get them at all this year. Was fine last year, not sure what has happened, haven't seen anywhere that they have changed frequencies.
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My wife went down to the Bay post office about 11:15 and did not see a thing out of the normal. I had alerted her so she did visually scan the lower bay.
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They are using a State Police frequency. Next time it pops up I'll jot it down for you.
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Fatal accident
Didn't mean to thank the previous post.
Unfortunately, per WMUR, there were two families heading frm Alton Bay to Wolfeboro when one adult fell out of the boat and was killed instantly. Still under investigation. Very sad. Dave
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Damn...sad to hear.
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Boating accident in Alton
That is so sad...cannot get this off my mind. Poor souls trying to enjoy their vacation. We are constantly preaching “safety, safety, safety” to our grandkids because you have to be vigilant all the time. Despite best efforts, these awful things can happen. My heart goes out to that family.
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I still think about that accident last year in Paugus Bay when that dad backed into his son, not knowing he was in the water. Hoping they have recovered Got to say that the thought of these accidents have turned me into a safety fanatic. Motor shut down when anyone is in the water.....always count heads before starting up. Watching at 360 at all times when towing tubers and skiiers. Always looking for the unexpected. |
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Very sad occurrence. Wonder if they forgot to release a dock line. I saw that happen last year at the docks, fortunately no injuries as the boat turned when held by the line.
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To your point about being a safety fanatic--twice this Summer inexperienced passengers have stood in a place/time on my boat that indicated that they had no idea how easy it would be to fall. I got them down in time, but it was my bad. |
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And I too am very saddened by any accident of this nature. Can't image what the driver and family are going through.
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Death in Alton Bay
So very sad... prayers with the family.
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It would be nice if the media could give some DETAILS as to how something like this can possibly happen, so maybe fellow boater's can learn, (unfortunately), from someone else's misfortune, so as to not make the same mistake, and possibly save a life in the future. First thing that comes to my mind is I wonder if alcohol is involved in these incidents. There are so many "reports" of people dying from (tragic accidents) that the media NEVER has an explanation (for) as to how it happened, that I would almost rather not even know about the tragedy, than to have to "guess", or "wonder" how it happened because the media just moves on to the next story, and NEVER does a "follow up". Very frustrating. Media SUCKS. They are NOT doing their job at all anymore. My condolences to this family. Can't even imagine what they are going through.
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Further, when you say "the media" I take it you mean the local newspapers in this case. Those folks are under incredible attack from internet disruption. We're lucky they have survived at all. Of course, this Forum is part of the media--it's an excellent source of information. |
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For the WMUR story to have all the details, they would have had to either interview one of the family members who witnessed the accident or a police rep . Until a proper investigation is done, the police rep is not in a position to give out a detailed account of the accident. Interviewing the family at this point wouldn't be a good option either. A full account of the accident would undoubtedly be very helpful in educating boaters to help prevent future accidents, but the account needs to be complete and accurate to do the most good.
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Boating tragedy
Returning to the topic of safety, which we all agree is important: it is vital that we step up when we observe people acting irresponsibly around watercraft. We recently observed some renters, cruising into our cove toward their dock, with several young bikini-clad girls STANDING on the bow, totally unaware of their surroundings...possible ..unmarked rocks, etc. about to end their idyllic vacation. We watched as they docked and it was with relief that nothing happened. We probably should have risked being “busybodies “ and warned them. I will do that in the future.
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Biggest thing I see that baffles me is people hanging off the front of pontoon boats, usually kids. And every time I turn to whoever is sitting next to me and say "don't ever do that"
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