This is a report of a boating accident where a pleasure boat struck a tug and/or barge in the intracoastal waterway. The title to this post links to the Florida Times Union.
The Times Union article raises many possible issues including potential overloading, speed, lookout, alcohol consumption, and others. The facts are rarely clear in the beginning of an investigation like this. The reporters, victims and even authorities have a hard time sorting out the actual facts.
There could be questions of where and how the tug and barge were moored and whether they were in the proper and safe place under the rules of navigation.
Also, this report raises lighting issues although some reports say it happened before dark.
In many of these cases issues also arise as to the proper placement and permitting of docks under construction.
More and complete facts should come clear as the investigation proceeds.
Dwayne Clark
This is a report of a boating accident where a pleasure boat struck a tug and/or barge in the intracoastal waterway. The title to this post links to the Florida Times Union.
The Times Union article raises many possible issues including potential overloading, speed, lookout, alcohol consumption, and others. The facts are rarely clear in the beginning of an investigation like this. The reporters, victims and even authorities have a hard time sorting out the actual facts.
There could be questions of where and how the tug and barge were moored and whether they were in the proper and safe place under the rules of navigation. Also, this report raises lighting issues although some reports say it happened before dark.
In many of these cases issues also arise as to the proper placement and permitting of docks under construction.
More and complete facts should come clear as the investigation proceeds.
Dwayne Clark
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