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Desert Shipwreck

Desert Shipwreck

Photo: lakepowelllife.com

The 76 foot long, 64 gt Powell Lake tour boat Desert Shadow went aground at the Wahweap Marina, Page, Arizona on May 11.   The tour boat had just completed refueling and was proceeding away from the dock when it was struck by a strong gust of wind.   The tour boat struck part of the launch ramp before ending up on the beach.    The vessel remained ashore until the tour boat Canyon Odyssey and another barge were able to pull the vessel back into the water.   No one was injured and the Desert Shadow only suffered minor scratches.   There were no passengers on board at the time.    The dock’s sewage pump-out was damaged.

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Tourists Wade Ashore

Tourists Wade Ashore

Photo: Sleeping Bear Dune Cruises

The 60 foot tour boat Picture Rocks with 61 passengers became disabled while sailing near Empire, Michigan.   A wave struck the tour boat smashing a window and shorting out the electronics.   The vessel contacted the Coast Guard who dispatched a helicopter to the scene.  With their assistance, the vessel was beached and passengers waded ashore.   Two passengers had to be airlifted to safety after sustaining a shoulder injury.     No reports of pollution.   At the time of the incident, there were waves 2 to 4 feet in height.

Raw Video from Coast Guard on You Tube

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