Safe boating urged by Oswego flotilla to curb accidents
Oswego Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 2-7 urges safer boating amid a rise in pleasure craft on the lake. They urge obeying rules, wearing life jackets, proper equipment, and using charts. The piece notes high boating activity and lists safety tips and sources for charts and guidance.
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Oswego Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 2
Thomas King
Coast Guard
Cleveland
Fair Haven
Selkirk State Park
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Fort, Ontario
Regulations Set For Small Boats On Royal Yacht Route
Rules issued to manage small craft during the Britannia’s passage through the St Lawrence River Great Lakes and linking waters with enforcement by the Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Mounted Police. A 50 yard clearance around the yachts is required and right of way given to the Royal Yacht and escorts. Britannia enters Lake Ontario June 28.
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U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Naval Districts
Mississippi River
Mississippi River Commission
Vicksburg
Miss
U. S. Lake Survey Office
Corps of Engineers
Lake Champlain
Oneida Lake
New York State Canals
St. Lawrence River
Detroit
Mich
Buffalo
N. Y
Cleveland
Britannia
St. Lawrence
Great Lakes
Secretary of the Army
Ninth Coast Guard District
Royal Yacht
United States
Coast Guard
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Lake Ontario
Kingston
Negligence Adds To Boating Toll
A study of 727 boating accidents causing 974 deaths, from 1957 newspaper reports, found operator negligence blamed in 31.7 percent of fatal mishaps. Despite rising pleasure boating, the toll fell overall. The report covers fishing boats, water skiing, and racing, with the Coast Guard Auxiliary promoting safety.
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Outboard Boating Club of America
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Royal Yacht Route
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Michigan Conservation Department
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Clayton
the Palladium-Times
Gowerze, N.Y
Coal Guard Auxiliary
U. Coast Guard Auxiliary
West Bend Motors
Star Craft Aluminum
Master Craft Trailers
Pathfinder Boat Shop
South First St
Fulton
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