Capsized sailboat among several occurrences on OPP patrolled water over the weekend
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OPP in Grey Bruce are hoping to bring attention to marine safety after eight calls in just three days. Three of the incidents took place on July 29 between 1 p.m. and 3:45 p.m.
OPP in Grey Bruce are hoping to bring attention to marine safety after eight calls in just three days.
Three of the incidents took place on July 29 between 1 p.m. and 3:45 p.m.
First around 1:15 p.m., police responded to a report of a disabled vessel on Lake Huron where the coast guard had to be called in to get it to shore.
Around 2:25 p.m., the OPP marine unit responded for a sea doo taking on water. Everybody on board was wearing life jackets and brought to shore.
Lastly, around 3:45 p.m., police responded to a capsized sailboat. All occupants were wearing life jackets and the Coast Guard was able to bring everybody to safety.
The next day around 1:30 p.m., it was reported that two kids were missing at Sauble Beach. The Marine Unit patrolled the water and the children were found safely on shore.
Also on July 30 around 5:30 p.m., seven paddle boarders were out on the lake from Tobermory without life jackets. All paddle boarders made it to shore safely.
