BATH, Maine (WMTW) – Two males and a canine had been rescued from a sailboat that capsized within the Kennebec River Friday.
Bath emergency crews responded to a 911 name that one of many males had made round 5:45 p.m.
Security officers from Bath Iron Works took a patrol boat and met Bath police and fireplace personnel earlier than responding to the capsized boat, the place they pulled two native males, ages 76 and 79, from the water, in response to police. Crews additionally pulled a canine out of the water.
No one was injured apart from being chilly from being within the water, police mentioned. The males had been handled and launched on the scene.
The reason for the incident was human error and river circumstances, in response to police, who mentioned alcohol was not concerned. The males weren’t carrying life jackets on the time of the rescue.
“We’d like to thank BIW Security for their fast response and assistance in rescuing these people and the dog,” Bath police Chief Andrew Booth mentioned. “This allowed Sgt. Raedel and Bath Rescue personnel to provide timely emergency response and treatment, preventing further injury or death. We’d like to remind everyone to pay close attention to the river and weather conditions before venturing out and to wear life jackets. These men were lucky to have been able to hold onto the capsized boat until rescue. If the rescue had taken longer, it may have been a different outcome.”
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