Hatfield
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I tried to find out where it would be documented and havent found it yet. I did find this interesting link with a lot of good boating information about capsizes and wrecks though.
"In 2009 40% of all recreational boating deaths in the U.S. were the result of boats flooding, swamping or capsizing – that represents 298 people out of a total of 736 boating fatalities -- according to USCG statistics. Most of those accidents occurred in open fishing boats under 26’ (7.9 m). Virtually all of these accidents were the result of operator error, generally attributable to lack of experience and boating education. If you are in a boat that swamps or capsizes, statistics say you have a 37% chance of ending up a fatality."
http://www.boattest.com/resources/view_news.aspx?newsid=4532
"In 2009 40% of all recreational boating deaths in the U.S. were the result of boats flooding, swamping or capsizing – that represents 298 people out of a total of 736 boating fatalities -- according to USCG statistics. Most of those accidents occurred in open fishing boats under 26’ (7.9 m). Virtually all of these accidents were the result of operator error, generally attributable to lack of experience and boating education. If you are in a boat that swamps or capsizes, statistics say you have a 37% chance of ending up a fatality."
http://www.boattest.com/resources/view_news.aspx?newsid=4532