Two boat capsizes in one weekend on Congo's vast rivers have left 70 people dead and 200 others feared dead.

Man Dies In Lake Guntersville Boating Accident

A man died Sunday evening on Lake Guntersville. Marshall County Coroner Marlon Killion says the man died in a boating accident. He could give nor further details on exactly what happened.

70 dead, 200 missing after boats capsize in Congo

KINSHASA: Two boats capsized over the weekend in separate incidents on Congo's vast rivers, leaving 70 people dead and 200 others feared dead, and both vessels were heavily loaded and operating with few safety measures, officials said yesterday.

At least 70 dead as two boats capsize in Congo

Fatal boating accident in Marshall County

MARSHALL COUNTY, AL (WAFF) - Marine police are investigating a fatal boating accident in Marshall County. A 46-year-old man was killed near Guntersville Dam on Lake Guntersville.

Wooden boats enliven New Hampshire museum

WOLFEBORO, N.H. — On a quiet July morning in 1910, Captain Frank Woodsum was steering the steamboat Armenia White into Sunapee Harbor when he blew a whistle to summon the purser. New Hampshire - United States - Business and Economy - Politics - Recreation and Sports

BOAT OWNER BUILDS U.S.S. NEW JERSEY REPLICA

MARGATE-- One boat owner and his wife built a replica of the U.S.S. New Jersey, and says it's the only one of its kind. Bill Gifford has spent two years building the 35-foot boat, complete with a G.P.S., cameras and a cruising range of at least four hours.

Congo Boats Capsize: 70 Dead, 200 Missing In Two Separate Incidents

What's Your Reaction? KINSHASA, Congo — Two boats capsized over the weekend in separate incidents on Congo's vast rivers, leaving 70 people dead and 200 others feared dead, and both vessels were heavily loaded and operating with few safety measures, officials said Sunday.

Boating accident leaves one dead, two injured

A woman is dead and two people were hurt after a ski boat went out of the water and crashed into trees

Man killed in boating accident recovered from Seneca Lake

Searchers late Sunday afternoon found the body of a Schuyler County man who had been missing since a boating accident Saturday on Seneca Lake.

Congo boats capsize, 70 dead

Seventy people have died and 200 others are missing as two boats capsize in separate incidents on Congo's vast rivers over the weekend, reports say.

Congo boat catches fire, capsizes; 200 feared dead

ASSOCIATED PRESS KINSHASA, Congo — As many as 200 people are feared dead after a heavily loaded boat caught fire and capsized in southern Congo, a survivor said Sunday. If confirmed, the incident would be the deadliest boat capsize reported in the Central African nation this year, and among the worst riverboat incidents in Africa this year. Fabrice Muamba, who said he was on the boat when it ...

5 boats capsize off Mozambique's coast, reports say

Five fishing boats capsized off Mozambique's coast in a storm, leaving about 15 people dead, media reports said on Sunday.

Woman Dies in Boating Accident

There was a deadly boating accident on Dale Hollow Lake early Saturday morning in Pickett County.

Boat race to mark festival

THE Malayalee community here - both Singaporeans and new citizens alike - gathered together for the first time to celebrate their biggest annual festival on Sunday with a boat race. More than 1,200 members of the second largest Indian ethnic group in Singapore turned up for the Onam festivities, which were held at the Jurong Lake Park.

Boat race

Oarsmen row their boat as they participate in the annual Eroor Champakara boat race in the waters of Champakara canal in Kerala yesterday.

Yacht almost hit by runaway barge

It's much quieter on the waters of Lake Ontario, after some strong winds forced a huge barge to break loose in the Oswego Harbor early Sunday morning. At one point,...

Congo boats capsize: 70 dead, 200 missing

Two boat capsizes in one weekend on Congo's vast rivers have left 70 people dead and 200 others feared dead in unrelated incidents that were both characterised by heavily loaded boats operated with few safety measures.

Ferry strikes yacht moments after departure

MARK HIBBS OCRACOKE — An N.C. Department of Transportation ferry collided with a 35-foot yacht soon after departing here Saturday night, leaving the two yacht passengers with minor injuries.

Ferry, yacht collide off NC's Outer Banks

The Coast Guard said a 35-foot motor yacht hit a ferry boat Saturday night

Ferry, Yacht Collide Off Ocracoke

The Coast Guard says no one was hurt when a boat collided with a ferry in the channel to North Carolina's Outer Banks. The Coast Guard said in a news release that a 35-foot motor yacht hit a ferry boat Saturday night. The ferry Carteret was not damaged and none of its eight passengers or crew…

Racing: Remember Howe caps off memorable day

Only one word could sum up racing at Wanganui on Saturday - unusual.First, two jockeys couldn't make the meeting.Chris Johnson and David Walsh were stranded in quake-stricken Christchurch, while Kelly Myers and Chad Ormsby...

Ferry, yacht collide

The Coast Guard is investigating the cause of a collision that occurred in the ferry channel in Ocracoke and involved a state ferry and private yacht. A N.C. Department of Transportation ferry, the Motor Vessel Carteret, was involved in an accident...

1 killed in boating accident on Lake Eufaula

Associated Press - September 5, 2010 12:55 PM ET LAKE EUFAULA, Okla. (AP) - An Oklahoma City man has been killed and six other people injured in a boating collision on Lake Eufaula.

Yacht and ferry collide off Ocracoke, no serious injuries

OCRACOKE The Coast Guard reported no serious injuries in a collision between a ferry and a 35-foot motor yacht in the island’s ferry channel Saturday night.

2nd boat disaster raises Congo death toll to 270

A second passenger boat has sunk in a Congolese river, leaving up to 70 people dead. It happened just one day after another vessel caught fire and 200 passengers were believed to have drowned.

French Yacht Sets Sail To Collect Data On Climate Change

On Sunday, the French yacht Tara will leave on its second leg of a three-year voyage across the world's oceans to try and collect data on the effects of climate change on microorganisms. The 118-foot boat will depart from Cape Town to head across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans for New Zealand next August as part of a 93,750-mile journey. "Sunday ... will be the birthday of the Tara Oceans ...

Boating Accident On Hauser Lake, Life Jacket Saves Life

HAUSER LAKE, Idaho - Saturday afternoon, members from the Kootenai County Sheriff's Department Recreation Safety Section and Dive Team, and members from the Hauser Lake Fire Department and Kootenai County Fire & Rescue, responded to a report of an injury boat accident on Hauser Lake.

Boats capsize in storm off coast of Mozambique, at least 15 fishermen killed

Mozambican authorities say five fishing boats have capsized in a storm off the country's central coast, killing at least 15 fishermen.

Businesswoman discovers the secret to success lies in real relationships

When Gail Lowney Alofsin arrived at Newport Yachting Center, management told her she had six months to prove that her newly created marketing position would pay off. Twenty-two years later the answer is a most-definite, yes.

Foreign boats affecting Sebatik fishermen

Tawau: Pulau Sebatik traditional fishermen's source of income are affected by passenger/express boats from a neighbouring country going in and out via the district's waters.

Boating safety tips for Labor Day weekend

As Missourians and their nearly 315,000 registered boats head to the waterways to enjoy the end of summer, the coast guard sent out reminders that they had 150 boating accidents in 2009 which caused $1,577,396 in damage.

Tips can help prevent boating accidents

Amid the holiday weekend and with the fall boating season ahead, the State Parks and Recreation Commission’s Boating Program reminds boaters to take the proper safety precautions when on the water.

Boat captains frustrated over BP oil spill claims response

ORANGE BEACH, Ala., — Charter boat Captains in Orange Beach, along with other businesses that have been suffering under the weight of lost income due to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill where hoping that Friday would finally bring them some much needed relief in the form of payments from BP.

Boat Catches Fire

A boat catches fire in Panama City.

Boat Catches Fire in Panama City

A 28-foot boat was destroyed Saturday afternoon in a fire that spread from the salon area of the boat.

Boat destroyed in fire at Sun Harbor Marina

PANAMA CITY — A boat was destroyed in an afternoon blaze at Sun Harbor Marina on Saturday afternoon. The powerboat caught fire just after 4 p.m., witnesses said. Two people on the dock tried to put out the flames with nearby hoses and a small fire...

Boating Safety Especially Important During Crowded Periods

Some folks are headed to area lakes this Labor Day weekend, to enjoy some quality time with friends and family.

Yachting: Titles elude boardsailors

Kiwi yachties Tom Ashley and Jon-Paul Tobin missed the podium at the RS:X Men's world championships just concluded in Denmark.Ashley, who was within arms reach of the title going into the final race, finished sixth and Tobin finished...

Two Boats Collide At Belews Lake

Forsyth Emergency Services says two boats collided at the lake near Marion Pointe Drive.