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Rough Waters: Life Rafts Saving Lives
Life rafts, and also life boats, are small, rigid or inflatable boats that are stored on ships for emergency evacuations. Commercial ships are required by law to store life rafts,…
Ferry Captain on Leave After Sinking Sailboat
The captain and second mate of the Hyak ferry that sank a sailboat on the Salish Sea on September 13 are officially on leave as the investigation continues. Jack Gray…
6-Year-Old Drowns in Carnival Cruise Ship Swimming Pool
6-Year-Old Drowns in Carnival Cruise Ship Swimming Pool A six-year-old boy drowned in a pool aboard a Carnival cruise ship, according to a statement released by Carnival Cruise Lines on…
Survival Suits: What They’re For and How They Work
Survival suits, also known as immersion suits, are a special type of waterproof suit that protect fishermen and others at sea from hypothermia when immersed in cold water. Typically, someone…
13-Year-Old Injured after Massachusetts Boating Accident
13-Year-Old Injured after Massachusetts Boating Accident A 13-year-old boy was critically injured on September 2 when he was struck by a boat while tubing with friends at the Hingham Yacht…
Latti & Anderson Celebrated Massachusetts Fishermen at the Working Waterfront Festival
The maritime law attorneys at Latti Associates LLC had a great time celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Massachusetts Working Waterfront Festival on September 28 and 29. We handed out…
Body Found After Tennessee Boating Accident on J. Percy Priest Lake
Body Found After Tennessee Boating Accident on J. Percy Priest Lake A 39-year-old man’s body was found in J. Percy Priest Lake on September 2 in Tennessee, the day after…
One Dead After Massachusetts Boating Accident on Taunton River
A 47-year-old man died in May when the boat he was riding on slammed into a tree in the Taunton River in Massachusetts. Manuel Pinheiro suffered severe head injuries when…
Hyak Ferry Sinks 27-Foot Sailboat on Salish Sea
A Hyak ferry collided with and sank a 27-foot sailboat on the Salish Sea outside of Washington state on September 13. According to authorities, heavy fog created limited visibility that…