Fwd: Re: [Scan-DC] water taxi fliped

[James Richardson]

>At 03:13 PM 3/6/2004, you wrote:
>>123.025/44.74/156.8  156.95/157.10/157.15 water taxi fliped over in 
>>baltimre harbor,20ppl in the water,msp,uscg there
>
>Looks like 2 removed in cardiac arrest and 7 still missing. Water temp 
>reported as 44 degrees.
>
>Several Missing In Water Taxi Capsize At Inner Harbor
>Saturday, March 06, 2004
>WBAL Radio and The Associated Press
>
>
>A water taxi carrying 24 people capsized Saturday in Baltimore's Inner 
>Harbor, injuring at least two people, authorities said.
>
>Eighteen people were rescued and 7 were missing, said spokesman Kevin 
>Cartwright. He said one child and one adult were in cardiac arrest. He 
>also said 4 additional people were transported to the hospital.
>
>Cartwright said a storm with heavy rain and powerful winds that came 
>through the city at about the time of the accident may have caused the 
>vessel to capsize.
>
>"Possibly the strong storm that came through caused it to take place," 
>Cartwright said.
>
>He said divers were in the water searching for passengers.
>
>Cartwright said the taxi overturned near Fort McHenry in south Baltimore. 
>He said officials received the call about 4 p.m.
>
>The Inner Harbor is one of the nation's oldest seaports and draws millions 
>of tourists every year. Water taxis ferry thousands of visitors to the 
>many points on the harbor.


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