Fla. boat flips, about 28 people thrown

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Officials: Fla. boat flips, about 28 people thrown
May 13 01:33 PM US/Eastern

MIAMI (AP) - Coast Guard officials in Florida say they are responding to a report that a boat capsized and threw about 28 people into the water off of Fort Lauderdale.

Coast Guard spokesman Petty Officer Nick Ameen says another boater called at around 12:30 p.m. That person pulled three people from the water and reported about another 25 people still awaiting rescue.

It was unclear where the boat was coming from or if there were any injuries.

Two helicopters, a jet and three boats were involved in the rescue.

 

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MIAMI -- Coast Guard officials in Florida say they are responding to a report that a boat capsized and threw about 28 migrants into the water off the Fort Lauderdale coast.

Coast Guard spokesman Petty Officer Nick Ameen says a boater pulled three people from the water and reported about another 25 people still awaiting rescue about 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Coast Guard spokesman Lt. Matt Moorlag identified those in the capsized boat as migrants from Haiti and the Bahamas.

It was unclear where the boat was coming from or if there were any injuries.

Two helicopters, a jet and three boats were involved in the rescue.

 

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I can't wait to see the pics. It can't be any worse than this one:

 

[J.T.]

No mention of steps or trim position though

 

[Ratickle]

I can't wait to see the pics. It can't be any worse than this one:

Don't be dishin Stecz's boat. It's Nice......:sifone:

 

[JupiterSunsation]

Seas have been really flat for the past week or so...... I suspect more will make the trip

 

[phragle]

I can't wait to see the pics. It can't be any worse than this one:

thats a world championship winning boat right there.... so fast it's on a class by itself!

 

[JupiterSunsation]

Atleast 9 dead off Boynton Inlet; massive rescue effort underway

By MICHAEL LaFORGIA

Palm Beach Post Staff Writer

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

BOYNTON BEACH — The U.S. Coast Guard was working to pull about 28 people from the ocean this afternoon after a boat capsized about 2 a.m. today. At least nine people were confirmed dead, said Capt. Don DeLucia, Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue spokesman.

On land, a massive rescue effort, which included more than 40 fire and paramedic trucks from at least five agencies, was underway this afternoon as the Coast Guard fished survivors out of the water. The Medical Examiner was setting up its portable morgue at Phil Foster Park in Riviera Beach.

By 3 p.m., the Coast Guard had pulled at least 13 people from the water. Five were unresponsive, said Coast Guard Petty Officer Barry Bena. The Coast Guard cutter Cormorant and two small boats were looking for survivors off shore, Bena said.

As the Coast Guard worked, the swarm of rescue workers converged on the Boynton Inlet about 1:30 p.m., but the Coast Guard redirected them to Phil Foster Park, officials said.

About 12:40 p.m., the Coast Guard got a report of a boat that had capsized about 2 a.m., possibly 15 miles east of Ocean Ridge, said Coast Guard spokeswoman Marilyn Fajardo.

Fajardo said it wasn't immediately clear what the people were doing on the boat.

Paul Fasolo, captain of the Ham 'R Time charter boat, heard reports the people were Haitian immigrants. A passing boat picked up three people, one of whom was unresponsive, and was carrying them to shore.

Terry Brabham, captain of a diving charter based in Boynton Beach, said he tried to help rescue workers but was turned away by authorities this afternoon.

"With that many people in the water, you never know what's going to happen," Brabham said.

Palm Beach County and Boynton Beach Fire-Rescue workers and other paramedics were readying to evaluate and treat victims, officials said. Hospitals were put on alert as the Coast Guard brought people in.

Federal officials ordered planes and helicopters to keep 3 nautical miles away and less than 1,000 feet above the Coast Guard ship as it came to shore.


Staff writers Christine Stapleton, Eliot Kleinberg and Andrew Marra contributed to this story.

 

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Damn.

 

[Ratickle]

That's too bad.

It never ceases to amaze me what desperate people will do to try and become a part of the American dream. Including most of our ancesters.
RIP all.

 

[Buoy]

Mother Nature on Border Patrol

 

[Magic Medicine]

Mother Nature on Border Patrol

 

[phragle]

whatever your views on illegal immigation are... you do have to give a bit of respect to someone willing to risk dying for a better life...

 

[Buoy]

whatever your views on illegal immigation are... you do have to give a bit of respect to someone willing to risk dying for a better life...

I agree that it is a shame that these people have died in the pursuit of a better life.
But how is it any different than the border to Mexico, and then when all these ILLEGAL immigrants show up and wind up on welfare, free healthcare, and everything else handed to them...
I'm not educated enough on the entire topic to go into a full scale debate on this, and maybe it's better that I am not, but the basic principal is that these people were attempting to enter the country illegally, and if they make it, then what??
They work illegally, don't pay taxes, and we take care of them under our health care, and their childrens education, and we have ANOTHER phucking language we are expected to learn.
OR, if they choose not to work, they become criminals (as in thiefs, drug dealers...) so now we need to imprison them, taking up more of our labor and financial resources.
OH, and next thing you know we need to recognize THEIR religious holidays and THEIR customs, and do nothing that would infract on that.

I fail to see why I would root for them to make it here without following the proper procedure to enter the country.

It's not any different just because they came by boat.

 

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Mother Nature on Border Patrol

Simply put, that's a fact of the matter...

 

[Ratickle]

I agree that it is a shame that these people have died in the pursuit of a better life.
But how is it any different than the border to Mexico, and then when all these ILLEGAL immigrants show up and wind up on welfare, free healthcare, and everything else handed to them...
I'm not educated enough on the entire topic to go into a full scale debate on this, and maybe it's better that I am not, but the basic principal is that these people were attempting to enter the country illegally, and if they make it, then what??
They work illegally, don't pay taxes, and we take care of them under our health care, and their childrens education, and we have ANOTHER phucking language we are expected to learn.
OR, if they choose not to work, they become criminals (as in thiefs, drug dealers...) so now we need to imprison them, taking up more of our labor and financial resources.
OH, and next thing you know we need to recognize THEIR religious holidays and THEIR customs, and do nothing that would infract on that.

I fail to see why I would root for them to make it here without following the proper procedure to enter the country.

It's not any different just because they came by boat.

You don't root for them, you don't allow the use of our funds for support, but you do have to respect the fact of what they do and are willing to attempt to get ahead. And the difference is they died trying. Sometimes I wonder what I would be willing to attempt in the same situation?

 

[phragle]

not about rooting for them... or excusing there behaviour...

 

[Ratickle]

not about rooting for them... or excusing there behaviour...

Not excusing anything either. They should send all the survivors back.

 

[Wardey]

Not excusing anything either. They should send all the survivors back.

I agree. Dave

 

[Buoy]

Again, I'm not intending to start the debate.
My family entered this country through Ellis Island 3 Generations ago. Legally.
My Family's last name was changed when they came over because no-one could spell it (Czech/Slavia name).
True story for both my Mother, and my Father's sides of the family.
They came here to work and live legally under the laws of this country.
Because of the lack of translation, my family accepted the change of our last name to be in this country.
It meant that much to them.
They were willing to do whatever they needed to, to LEGALLY be a part of this country.
It pizzess me off pretty bad when people come here illegally, expect all the benefits, and DEMAND that we recognize THEIR CULTURE.

I can appreciate the fact that these people wanted to be here badly enough that they risked their lives trying, but what were they going to do when they got here without legal papers to work and contribute?
That is where I have a problem.