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Old 08-17-2020 | 09:48 AM
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I'm sure this story will develop more but as posted below for now.

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/ne...le/5598016002/
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Old 08-17-2020 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Interceptor
I'm sure this story will develop more but as posted below for now.

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/ne...le/5598016002/
Very Said, Our sister ship Nortech from Grosse ile hull 111, 2 people missing one is a priest.
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Old 08-17-2020 | 11:59 AM
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RIP Father Rooney, such a great person. I will miss that Irish guy, great memories. Thoughts and prayers to rest of families.
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This is very sad. Does anyone have any details on what happened? Alot of us have that same boat and I am sure curious what would cause it to capsize in a protected river.
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Old 08-17-2020 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by PremierPOWER
This is very sad. Does anyone have any details on what happened? Alot of us have that same boat and I am sure curious what would cause it to capsize in a protected river.
News says 12 people on board. t top was ripped off.
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Old 08-17-2020 | 05:09 PM
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Two "presumed dead". This is the lower Detroit River. The cruiser wakes can get crazy but to flip a boat that big? Wow. These are my boating waters. So sad.
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/upd...-presumed-dead
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https://www.detroitnews.com/story/ne...ay/5600653002/

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Old 08-17-2020 | 08:40 PM
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Per this article the boat owner and driver is one of the missing. His wife also went missing in the river last year ! Speculation in the article regarding the boat, its speed and a turn it made prior to the accident.

https://www.freep.com/story/news/loc...ng/5599541002/
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Old 08-17-2020 | 08:55 PM
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"The 39-foot Nor-Tech Center Console reportedly rolled at about 7:30 p.m. after hitting a wake." The cruiser wakes get brutal and I've launched my 22' Donzi off a couple but haven't flipped. I guess it can happen to the best though. "My Way" crashed off a wake on the St. Lawrence River.
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Old 08-17-2020 | 09:15 PM
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Thanks for link and info. Too bad. Thst was a lot of people on board for sure.

His wife was found in that river , dead, last year from what ? Anyone know ?
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Old 08-18-2020 | 01:59 AM
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RIP. Another reminder that things can go bad at any moment.

His Wife may have been suffering from depression and took her own life last year one article said.

Man I feel really bad for their 3 kids who now have lost both parents in that river. Very sad. 😪
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