[WayneS]

Yes. There was apparently a huge spike in Tragic Boating Accidents in late 2008, and I was one of the unfortunate victims.

In retrospect, attempting a night crossing of the deepest part of the Chesapeake Bay with my entire gun collection, in a shallow draft row boat, during a nor’easter, was probably not the wisest thing I’ve ever done, but you know what they say - hindsight is always 20-20...

[Blue Jays]

What a heartbreaking narrative.
I am so, so, so sorry to hear of it.
My situation is eerily similar.

My friends and I had our entire collection in an inflatable raft immediately above the Mariana Trench in 2008.
One pal was eating a PB&J sandwich (with the crusts cut off) when a wayward seagull accidentally poked a hole in our craft.
It was a total loss. All the firearms are now more than six miles below the surface of the frigid ocean waters.
Very sad day.

[circlecity]

"Yes. There was apparently a huge spike in Tragic Boating Accidents in late 2008, and I was one of the unfortunate victims."

Dayum, we all must be renting the same boat.....