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Boat fumes and misreads trigger fatal boating caution
A fragmented reminiscence mixes a near disaster at sea with warnings on boating safety. A man starts his boat, fumes fill the cabin and sink, causing a fatal sequence as he backs out and moves forward. The piece blends anecdotes from yacht mishaps and medical notes on aneurysms and the dangers of engine fumes. It stresses rule of way, throttle limits, and careful navigation to prevent tragedies at sea.
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Miami
Key Marathon
Fowey Rock Light
Jack Sullivan
New Jersey State Boating Commission
Manasquan Inlet
Atlantic Beach
Long Island
Sandy Hook
San Diego
Stockholm
Andrea Doria
Louis Prima
Atlantic Coast
Gulf of Mexico
New Orleans
Grete Lata