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A group of suspected illegal immigrants reportedly docked a boat at a beach in La Jolla, California, on Thursday, then took off into the community. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said the Joint Harbor Operations Center called the agency about a pair of “suspicious vessels” carrying the individuals who were headed toward the area at approximately 5:30 a.m., the Epoch Times reported Friday. The first boat landed at Ocean Beach, and officials said two hours later the second boat was traveling towards Windansea, the CBP said. Video footage shows what appears to be one of the boats approaching...

A 35-year-old man was charged on Friday with the theft of the boat being used to dredge the Weeki Wachee River, according to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office. Charles William Fagerstrom, who had no address on paperwork filed with the court, was seen early Wednesday morning by workers who said he was sitting on a bucket on the boat eating potato chips, according to an arrest report. The boat had originally been docked at Rogers Park on Shoal Line Boulevard in Weeki Wachee. He had not gotten far down the river. “As patrol deputies responded to the area, the workers...

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Up to 500 people are still missing from a migrant boat that sank off Greece, the UN human rights office says. Large numbers of women and children were among those missing in the "horrific tragedy" that left 78 people dead, said spokesman Jeremy Laurence. The appalling loss of life underscored the need to bring people smugglers to justice, he added. But it also made clear that search and rescue at sea was a "legal and humanitarian imperative". In a joint statement with the International Organization for Migration, the refugee agency said any search and rescue action had to be conducted...

The boat was reportedly en route to Italy from Libya, with most of those on board reportedly men in their 20s.

BBC News, Rome The story of a boat that sank on Lake Maggiore on 28 May has elements of a spy novel. Four people tragically drowned on the picturesque and popular lake south of the Swiss Alps. One was a former agent from Israel's spy agency Mossad, two were Italian intelligence officers and the fourth victim was a Russian woman.

he UK's biggest warship has broken down off the south coast shortly after setting sail on what had been billed as a "landmark mission" to the United States. HMS Prince of Wales, the second of the Royal Navy's two aircraft carriers, was experiencing an "emerging mechanical issue", a spokesperson said. The problem is being investigated. The £3bn carrier, which became fully operational only last year, is reportedly anchored south east of the Isle of Wight while the investigation is carried out. "HMS Prince of Wales remains in the South Coast Exercise Area while conducting investigations into an emerging mechanical issue,"...

A previously sunken World War II-era landing craft that once was 185 feet below the surface of Lake Mead, is being exposed as waters keep shrinking. The Higgins landing craft is nearly two-thirds exposed. It is beached less than a mile from Lake Mead Marina and Hemenway Harbor. The boat was used to survey the Colorado River decades ago, then was sold to a marina and eventually used as an anchor for a breakwater in the sediment, according to D.J. Jenner of Las Vegas Scuba, which conducts various tour dives on the lake, previously including the sunken boat. National Park...

RNLI volunteers sped to the rescue as the vessel was "engulfed" in flamesA huge 55-foot boat went up in flames near a Welsh coast with two people managing to escape. Emergency services came to the rescue on Saturday night after the vessel caught on fire near Aberthaw. In a post on social media, Barry Dock RNLI said two people had abandoned a 55-foot vessel, which was "engulfed" by flames, and had taken refuge on a life raft. A pilot vessel known as Bristol Interceptor was first to reach the scene and take the two seafarers onboard. You can read all...

Japan’s coast guard dispatched patrol ships and aircraft to search for a sightseeing boat that went missing with 26 people on board after reporting it was sinking off the northern island of Hokkaido on Saturday, public broadcaster NHK said. Authorities lost contact with the crew of the Kazu 1 boat after the crew reported water was flooding into the stern of the vessel and it had started to sink, NHK said. The crew also said those on board were wearing life jackets and the boat was keeling [listing?] at a 30-degree angle, NHK said. There were 24 passengers, including two...

​A South Korean naval ship fired warning shots at a North Korean patrol boat that crossed into contested waters west of the Korean Peninsula, according to a report on Tuesday. ​ The patrol boat retreated after the South Korean vessel opened fire, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing Seoul’s military. ​

The incident took place at a popular tourist attraction At least two people are dead and several injured after a massive rock formation collapsed on top of three boats in Brazil in an incident that was captured on video and posted on social media. Brazilian authorities have confirmed the incident which happened in the city of Capitolia in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais on Saturday... In the video posted on Twitter, a large portion of a cliff can be seen crashing into the water at a popular tourist attraction along the Rio Grande river, directly on top of several...

YORKTOWN, Va. (WAVY) — An annual lighted boat parade in Virginia that’s usually a fun holiday tradition has been marked with controversy this year. The winner has been stripped of his trophy because of the political messaging on his boat. Capt. Bill Berger won with his “Let’s Go Brandon”-themed boat over the weekend in Yorktown. “Let’s Go Brandon” and “FJB,” both of which appeared on the boat in lights, are phrases used to criticize President Joe Biden. “My boat was best in show to the crowd,” said Berger. “They had the awards ceremony, and they presented me winning the best...

A boat in the shape of a giant violin, built as an homage to people who have died from COVID-19, had a test voyage in Venice on Friday as a cellist played on the deck. 'Violin of Noah' was created during the pandemic by artist Livio De Marchi in collaboration with the Venice Development Consortium. The artist, known as the Carpenter of Venice, has produced many floating sculptures including a wooden Ferrari. A cellist in an evening gown perched on the violin's bridge during the test. The boat, reported to be 12 meters or 40 feet in length and four...

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Hundreds of boaters showed up to Lake Houston on Saturday in support of a Trump boat parade. More than 700 boats were on the waters for the event titled, "Lake Houston Boat Parade Big T 2020 Trump Support," where participants decorated boats in red, white and blue, according to one participant. Video from the event, which started at 2 p.m., showed hundreds of cars lined up headed to the lake. Also, several boats were spotted decked out with American and Trump flags. The boat parade on Lake Houston was the latest in a number of similar events around the country...

Several boats taking part in a parade supporting President Donald Trump on Lake Travis in Texas have sunk, officials said Saturday. The Travis County Sheriff's Office tweeted that it responded to multiple calls involving boats in distress during the parade. "Several boats did sink," the TCSO tweet said.

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. – Dozens of area boaters took to the water Saturday afternoon for a rally supporting President Donald J. Trump’s re-election campaign. Participants sailed from North Miami and traveled to Fisher Island, showcasing their support with music and waving Trump 2020 flags. Supporters were seen along the shoreline cheering as the boats passed by. The pro-Trump floatillas have caught on across the United States after beginning among MAGA devotees right here in South Florida and with large water-rally gatherings catching on from South Carolina to Southern California. Over the July 4th weekend, the Trump campaign reported that its...

Not everything in the nation’s capital involves social unrest. Ardent fans of President Trump are planning a sizable “National Capital Trumptilla” boat parade on the Potomac River over Labor Day weekend, and their route will glide past some of the most historic sites in the nation - not to mention the White House. “Washington, D.C. isn’t exactly Trump country but there’s enough Trump supporters around to make some noise. Like Ronald Reagan said, ‘a rising tide lifts all boats,’” LaDonna Hale Curzon, a local volunteer, tells Inside the Beltway. The boaters will begin their journey at the Wilson Bridge, some...

A group of Hamilton County #MAGA boaters on Saturday made their way up the Tennessee River as part of "Trump's Navy." They rallied up with a group of Bradley County #MAGA boaters for a lengthy boat parade. James Berry said, "#TrumpNavy is strong in our area." Also, a Trump Boat Rally on Watts Bar Lake 2020 Event has been announced for next Saturday at noon. It will begin and end at the cove near Terrace View Marina located at 3367 Euchee Chapel Road in Spring City. "This is a great way for our community to support our presidential candidate,” said...