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As reported by Hugh Patterson: Philadelphia – An amphibious duck boat loaded with 35 passengers and two crew members was struck by a barge Friday on the Delaware River outside of Philadelphia. Two passengers were killed as a result of the collision. The amphibious vehicle has been stopped because of possible engine trouble for five [...]

Posted December 21, 2009 By UPI.com   SAN DIEGO, Dec. 21 (UPI) — An 8-year-old boy died and five adults were seriously injured when their pleasure boat collided with a U.S. Coast Guard vessel off San Diego, officials said.   The Coast Guard vessel, responding to a report of a grounded boat, crashed against the [...]

Published on August 13, 2009 by Grand Haven Tribune A Grand Haven man has been charged with two crimes related to a July boating accident that left a Fruitport man dead.   Victor Gouveia was arraigned in 58th District Court in Grand Haven this morning on charges of operating under the influence, causing the death [...]

            As I sit and write this, it is nearly 80° outside.  Summer is quickly approaching.  It is days like this when most people would like to head for the nearest lake or ocean.  If you are fortunate enough to own a boat, you are familiar with the enjoyment watercraft can bring.  But do you [...]