PLEASURE VESSEL CAPSIZES AT BIDEFORD
Two men were recovered from the
water this morning after their upturned boat was spotted near Bideford Bar. One of the casualties has been confirmed as
deceased.
At 11am Swansea Coastguard was
contacted by a vessel which had spotted an upturned 16 foot boat near Bideford
Bar. Two local vessels went to the boat
and recovered two people from the water and the casualties were transferred to
Appledore RNLI lifeboat and brought ashore.
One of the two men, who are
described as in their 30’s, was confirmed as deceased at the scene.
Two dogs were also recovered from
the vessel, one of which was dead.
Swansea Coastguard Watch Manager David
Hughes says,
“Unfortunately both of these men
were found in the water without lifejackets on.
Lifejackets are useless unless worn because when the unexpected happens
there is no time to put one on”