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Tour Boat Overturns in Adirondack NY Lake; Numerous Fatalities Reported
Fox News ^ | October 2, 2005 | Fox News

Posted on 10/02/2005 1:59:20 PM PDT by CedarDave

Fox News reporting a tour boat named the "Ethan Allen" has overturned in a lake in northern New York state. 46-50 persons were on board and rescues are on going. Searching for an AP link...

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: grandjury; lakegeorge; rescue
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To: sageb1

Lawsuits will be flying fast and furious. DA's office has not yet decided to take this to grand jury. Still investigating I suppose. Sheriff Cleveland should have taken blood and urine samples from ship captain on Sunday!!


321 posted on 10/05/2005 8:05:37 AM PDT by andyssister
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To: andyssister

The test they are using is an ETG, which would determine if any alcohol was consumed within an 80-hour timeframe. I think it's a pretty loose test. If I was a pilot, it would mean that if I went home and had a couple glasses of wine with my dinner, it would show up. I think Cleveland needs to wait for the results.


322 posted on 10/05/2005 8:34:54 AM PDT by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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To: sageb1

"If I was a pilot, it would mean that if I went home and had a couple glasses of wine with my dinner, it would show up."

I think the pilot has no culpability - latest reports are that a canvas canopy was replaced with a far heavier hardtop and side glass. The deck is also way to high - top of the gunwhales.


323 posted on 10/05/2005 6:01:22 PM PDT by spanalot
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To: spanalot
"I think the pilot has no culpability"

I agree. I will post more info as it comes in tomorrow morning.

324 posted on 10/05/2005 6:25:31 PM PDT by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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To: sageb1
you fellas seem to know what you are talking about however, IMO, I think whenever you are the person in charge....flying...driving...running a boat...I think its your responsibility to know the capabilities of your craft....

I also have been reading of accounts where the tour boat itself made a unusually sharp turn.....

I don't buy the wake business for a second....

325 posted on 10/06/2005 1:25:27 PM PDT by cherry
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To: CedarDave
I know I'm resurrecting an old post here, but I was (ironically) on the Grand Jury that heard this case.

It was captivating.

326 posted on 03/12/2007 3:10:15 AM PDT by andyandval
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To: andyandval

Tell us the outcome, please (no secrets of course) but what indictments, if any, came out of it.


327 posted on 03/12/2007 5:10:07 AM PDT by CedarDave
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To: CedarDave
Ethan Allen Indictments

The captain and the company were indicted on a totally obscure misdemeanor charge of non compliance with a NYS regulation regarding crew requirements for a boat carrying that many people.

It certainly was captivating testimony.

Survivors, eyewitnesses, ship builders...

Any way there's the link up top for further reading.

328 posted on 03/12/2007 3:04:35 PM PDT by andyandval
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