River level lowered to save boaters from going over Niagara Falls

In an effort involving helicopters, watercraft and crews working from the shore, American emergency responders rescued two people who were aboard a six-metre boat that nearly went over Niagara Falls. The boat operator was directed to anchor immediately, but by the time that was done the boat drifted...

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Published inSpectator (Hamilton. 1994)
Main Author Niagara This Week
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Hamilton, Ont Torstar Syndication Services, a Division of Toronto Star Newspapers Limited 19.07.2016
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NIAGARA FALLS
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Summary:In an effort involving helicopters, watercraft and crews working from the shore, American emergency responders rescued two people who were aboard a six-metre boat that nearly went over Niagara Falls. The boat operator was directed to anchor immediately, but by the time that was done the boat drifted well inside the exclusion zone close to the Canadian falls. Meanwhile, on Lake Erie the next morning, two people were rescued after capsizing their small boat at MacDonald Turkey Point Marina about 80 km west of Buffalo on the north shore of Lake Erie.
ISSN:1189-9417