Thursday, January 22, 2009

Cold Water Boating Safety Advisory (Article + Video)


BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS (U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer First Class Matthew Belson/First District External Affairs, Boston) - Coast Guard boating safety experts, including a crew from Coast Guard Station Boston, explain the hazards of boating during winter and the cold water safety precautions mariners should follow. Video includes footage taken on Boston Harbor Jan. 10, 2009 and storm footage the next day, Jan.11, 2009, on Cape Cod, Mass.