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Florida July 28

Tragedy strikes Miami Beach as 2 die after barge hits sailboat with children aboard

Two people died after a barge struck a sailboat near Miami Beach, with four others including multiple children between ages 8-12 rescued from the water and hospitalized.

Tennessee July 24

Bodies of 3 men recovered from Mississippi River after swimming, fishing on sandbar

The bodies of three men were recovered from the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee, on Wednesday after they went missing while fishing and swimming on a sandbar.

World July 19

At least 34 dead after tourist boat capsizes during violent thunderstorm in Vietnam

At least 34 people are dead after a sudden thunderstorm caused a tourist boat to capsize in Vietnam on Saturday, according to local reports.

Georgia July 18

Family vacation to Georgia lake turns tragic when 5-year-old dies from drowning

Tragedy struck when a 5-year-old boy from Cumming, Georgia drowned in Lake Chatuge after going missing for about 10 minutes from his family's rental home.

Boating July 10

Father and son drown in Lake Michigan during weekend family boating trip tragedy

Illinois residents David Meneou and his son Jameson drowned in Lake Michigan during a boating trip when their game of catch led to struggles in deep water.

South Carolina July 3

Beach accident near Hilton Head kills two, injures others

A fatal boating crash near Hilton Head Island leaves two dead and two injured as South Carolina authorities investigate collision with day marker in the Intracoastal Waterway.

US July 3

July Fourth boaters warned about deadly waterfront danger with lifesaving summer tips

Boating safety expert shares critical tips as Coast Guard data shows 564 deaths and 3,844 mishaps in 2023, emphasizing proper training and safety checklists

Florida July 2

Video shows Coast Guard save family in helicopter rescue mission near vacation destination

The Florida Coast Guard rescues a family of three, including an 8-year-old child, from a partially submerged sailing vessel near the Bahamas after a good Samaritan reported their distress.

Florida June 30

Boat catches fire near Cape Canaveral, passengers saved

Four people escape burning sailboat near Port Canaveral, Florida, with witness reporting explosions while the 61-foot vessel went up in flames.

New York City June 21

Mega-yacht with 400 passengers crashes into New York City dock, injuring nearly a dozen

Mega-yacht accident on Hudson River in New York City injures multiple passengers as vessel carrying 400 people strikes Manhattan dock, prompting FDNY emergency response.

Boating June 19

Man who left corporate job joins 3 veterans rowing across North Atlantic in world record pursuit

British team aims to break the North Atlantic rowing record while raising awareness for veterans' mental health on 3,500 nautical mile trek from New Jersey to the U.K.