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P1 Investigators - Safe Boating

Description: Leader: P1 Investigators Safe Boating 7/11/73; Silent footage of a man casting away from a mooring and driving a small motorboat from the pier; boats in the harbor; black screen breaks; sound interviews with officials about patrolling the waters around New England; the limitations of policing such a large area; officers inspect a boat for typical omissions; B-roll of inspections with wild sound; Coast Guard boat; more B-roll of people boating in the harbor; sound interview of a man complaining about the speed of boats; Coast Guard officer discusses boarding accidents compared with car accidents; silent footage of police boat; Coast Guard crew throws life vests to ill-equipped sailors on a sunfish; people boating; Reel 1 of 2. See Acc. 2394.11742
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 07/11/1973

P2 Investigators - Safe Boating

Description: Leader: P2 investigators Safe Boating; Reporter standup explains that the explosion of people on the water in boats without training or attention to the safety of those around them is causing the Coast Guard to consider new tactics and guidelines for managing the waterways; B-roll both silent and with wild sound of Coast Guard boats; Officers inspecting life preservers and instructing boat owners on best practices; a certification of inspection is issued; black screen breaks and countdowns; interviews with officers and boat owners about the problems around boat use and safety; there is much complaining about uninformed boat owners and poor practices of piloting; officers demonstrate best practices in fueling a boat; B-roll of people boating; shots of the harbor from the air; more complains about boat owners who don't know the rules of the seas and particularly weekenders; speed is the cause of most accidents; boating licenses are discusses; Reel 2 of 2. See Acc. 2394.11741
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 07/11/1973