City of Poughkeepsie Boat Sinks

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On Friday June 10th a 1950 boat sank in the Hudson River near Waryas Park. One victim was pulled form the water by City of Poughkeepsie Police Officer Brian Turner and city firefighter Ronald Holder.

There was mutliple agencies assisting

Dive teams from the Hughsonville Fire Company, Dutchess Couinty Sheriff's office,the Ulster County Sheriff's Office, and the Coast Guard.

UPDATE: At 17:12 Sunday evening the Dutchess County Sheriff's office had discovered the body approximately 300 feet offshore at the end of main street. The Boat has still yet to be recovered.

http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20110612/NEWS05/110612009/Drowning-victim-located-near-Waryas-Park?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|PoughkeepsieJournal.com

Please excuse my photos as I just bought a new camera and am still waiting for Photounit to help me out.....

Edited June 13, 2011 by x1243