Boating is one of America’s favorite pastimes, especially during the summer. The fourth of July is fast approaching and ranks as one of the most popular boating holidays as people yearn to spend time with friends and family on the lake. Unfortunately, each year there are numerous injuries and deaths caused by reckless and unsafe boating. The U.S Coast Guard recently released the 2014 … [Read more...]
New Marina Law in Tennessee Goes Into Effect
Have you ever found yourself concerned about the lack of signs and safety precautions regarding the dangers of electrical currents near boat docks at marinas? This recently became a concern for our state government as well. Last year, the Tennessee legislature passed a bill intended to provide for better safety in and around state marinas. After the unfortunate death of two young boys at a … [Read more...]
Safely Navigating Tennessee Waters – Ten Fatalities Reported in 2014
Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency has released new information about a Jet Ski accident responsible for claiming the life of a 14-year-old girl from Bristol, Virginia on July 12, 2014. According to TWRA Spokesman Matt Cameron, Steve Stout (of Bristol, Virginia) was operating a jet ski on Boone Lake in northeast Tennessee when it collided with another watercraft carrying his daughter and another … [Read more...]
Fisherman Dies When Boat Collides With Power Line
A fisherman was killed on the Tennessee River in Morgan County when his bass boat ran into a power line on July 30, according to Decatur Daily. The Coast Guard sent out a radio message after closing a section of the river and warning of the hazard, but Anthony Szozda and Gary Thacker of Athens didn’t have a marine radio onboard. Szozda was killed when their boat ran into a transmission line the … [Read more...]
Tennessee Boating Season Underway
Boating season has officially begun. With Memorial Day weekend marking the unofficial kickoff of that happy time of year when thousands head to lakes, rivers, and reservoirs to relax, boating season also unfortunately means the start of more accidents in and on the water. In 2011 alone, there were a reported 4,588 boating accidents in the U.S., resulting in more than 3,000 injuries, 750 deaths, … [Read more...]