Sunday, September 16, 2012

Serious Injuries After Boat Capsizes In Shelburne

Two men are recovering in hospital after their racing boat capsized in Lower Woods Harbour in Shelburne over the weekend. The incident occurred in waters off the Falls Point Road around 11 o'clock on Saturday morning. Barrington RCMP say spectators watching from the shoreline used a small speed boat to rescue the two men from the capsized vessel. The men, aged 49 and 55, were treated at the scene and then taken to hospital in Yarmouth. They are both from the Woods Harbour area. Police are investigating the incident.