Coast Guard Investigates Death After Research Vessel Foundered

                   
nbc10.com     May 14, 2008            

DOVER, Del. -- A liftboat that foundered off the Delaware coast in heavy seas, leaving one of two crewmen dead, was exempt from regulations for that type of vessel because it was being used for research purposes, Coast Guard officials said Tuesday as they began an investigation. Bluewater Wind... [read full story]                

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Coast Guard investigates fatal accident off Del. coast

courierpostonline.com     May 14, 2008          

A liftboat that foundered off the Delaware coast in heavy seas, leaving one of two crewmen dead, was exempt from regulations for that type of vessel because it was being used for research purposes, Coast Guard officials said Tuesday as they began an...                

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Deep water dangerous for small boats

delawareonline.com     May 15, 2008          

Victim of Monday's accident off Rehoboth identified as Florida man By GINGER GIBSON and AARON NATHANS • The News Journal • May 15, 2008 The dangers of working on platforms in the ocean are well known to the hundreds of oil and gas employees who work in the Gulf of Mexico. Hammons, who spends most...                

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