It happened a few 100 yards from our neighbors dock.. It is a shame.. But I have a few questions I would like to get your opinion on..
20 footer 8 people- Overloaded?
30-35mph winds along with boat wakes churning up the Bay contributing factor?
I have a 20 foot bowrider and I get knocked around from time to time on a light wind day.. I would have not been out there..
N.J. woman killed when boat overturns in Barnegat Bay
BY MARGARET F. BONAFIDE, Asbury Park (N.J.) Press
Posted Thursday, July 5, 2007 at 1:17 pm
BERKELEY, N.J. ? Police are investigating a fatal boating accident that killed a 32-year-old Brick Township woman, who was one of a party of eight in a small boat that capsized in Barnegat Bay about 8:20 p.m. Wednesday.
Trooper Sgt. Dave Maruca, assistant division commander of the State Police Point Pleasant Marine Bureau, said the death of Tammy Abrams, 32, of Brick, is being investigated. A total of eight people, including three children were on the boat, which was either an 18- or 20-foot center console vessel.
Maruca said the winds were estimated to be about 30 to 35 miles per hour at the time of the accident. The investigation will include the size of the boat, the weight capacity it was able to hold and the water conditions.
The boat was about 100 yards off Butler Boulevard, when it was hit by two waves which caused it to take on water and overturn, said Lt. Gerald Lewis.
The boat was owned and operated by Joseph Martinez of Toms River, Lewis said.
The group of eight was tossed into the water and were rescued by Harold Fritz, of the Bayville section of Berkeley who used his vessel to rescue the people from the water, Lewis said.
The individuals were taken to shore on Fritz's vessel, Lewis said.
Abrams was taken to Community Medical Center in Toms River by the Bayville First Aid Squad. An autopsy will be conducted today.
The investigation could take several days, even months to complete, Maruca said.
20 footer 8 people- Overloaded?
30-35mph winds along with boat wakes churning up the Bay contributing factor?
I have a 20 foot bowrider and I get knocked around from time to time on a light wind day.. I would have not been out there..
N.J. woman killed when boat overturns in Barnegat Bay
BY MARGARET F. BONAFIDE, Asbury Park (N.J.) Press
Posted Thursday, July 5, 2007 at 1:17 pm
BERKELEY, N.J. ? Police are investigating a fatal boating accident that killed a 32-year-old Brick Township woman, who was one of a party of eight in a small boat that capsized in Barnegat Bay about 8:20 p.m. Wednesday.
Trooper Sgt. Dave Maruca, assistant division commander of the State Police Point Pleasant Marine Bureau, said the death of Tammy Abrams, 32, of Brick, is being investigated. A total of eight people, including three children were on the boat, which was either an 18- or 20-foot center console vessel.
Maruca said the winds were estimated to be about 30 to 35 miles per hour at the time of the accident. The investigation will include the size of the boat, the weight capacity it was able to hold and the water conditions.
The boat was about 100 yards off Butler Boulevard, when it was hit by two waves which caused it to take on water and overturn, said Lt. Gerald Lewis.
The boat was owned and operated by Joseph Martinez of Toms River, Lewis said.
The group of eight was tossed into the water and were rescued by Harold Fritz, of the Bayville section of Berkeley who used his vessel to rescue the people from the water, Lewis said.
The individuals were taken to shore on Fritz's vessel, Lewis said.
Abrams was taken to Community Medical Center in Toms River by the Bayville First Aid Squad. An autopsy will be conducted today.
The investigation could take several days, even months to complete, Maruca said.
