Florida August 17, 2023 Coast Guard suspends search for missing Florida boater days after finding his empty vessel miles offshore The search for Andre Nolasco, 57, was suspended Wednesday after U.S. Coast Guard crews combed 1,514 square miles off the coast of Port Richey, Florida.
Missouri August 14, 2023 Boat explodes at Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks, injuring 16 The Missouri State Highway Patrol says 16 people, ages 6 to 43, have been injured after a boat exploded while at a marina at the Lake of the Ozarks.
Texas August 14, 2023 Boating accident on Texas lake leaves 1 dead, 5 injured: officials One person is dead and five others were rushed to hospitals after an accident between a boat and a jet ski on Lake Travis in Texas, officials said.
LIFESTYLE August 9, 2023 Orcas attack boat off the coast of Portugal for 30 minutes, sailor sets off emergency alert A sailor was located off the coast of Cape Vincent, Portugal, when five orcas started following him. When two of them attacked his boat, he had to call for help.
MILITARY August 9, 2023 Fishing trips for veterans: Nonprofit boosts heroes' mental health with 'calming experience' Fishing for the Mission 22 founder Harold Skelton said his Massachusetts-based nonprofit boosts military veterans' mental health and provides career opportunities in the fishing industry.
Africa August 7, 2023 Moroccan navy recovers bodies of 5 Senegalese migrants, rescues 189 others after boat capsizes The bodies of at least five migrants were recovered by the Moroccan navy after a ship capsized off the coast of Western Sahara. Around 189 others were rescued following the accident.
California August 7, 2023 Long Beach pleasure boat explodes after catching on fire, leaving 2 dead, 3 injured Two women died after a pleasure boat caught on fire and exploded at a bay near Los Angeles, California. Other passengers survived the blaze after jumping into the water.
New Zealand August 2, 2023 Toddler drowns after parents cooking dinner leave her in harness on boat A sailing club owner said locals in Fiji and New Zealand regularly tether people in as a safety precaution and couldn't explain how the toddler would have gotten free.
Michigan August 2, 2023 Historic Lake Michigan ferry out of service for rest of season due to damaged ramp system The historic S.S. Badger, a ferry that drives between Michigan and Wisconsin, is out of service for the rest of the season due to a damaged ramp system.
Mexico July 28, 2023 Mexican Navy finds missing American's boat, but no signs of captain The Mexican Navy has located Maryland sailor Donald Lawson's boat, which was found over 400 miles from Acapulco. Lawson himself is still missing.
Illinois July 28, 2023 Woman dead, 6 others hurt after boat crashes, capsizes in Chicago's Lake Michigan A woman, roughly 20 years old, has been reported dead after a boat she was on struck a breakwall and capsized in Lake Michigan. Six others were injured in the wreck.