Virginia Department's Fire/Rescue Boat Sinks for Second Time
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JESSICA MARCY
The Roanoke Times

A fire-and-rescue boat that sank seven years ago has done it again.

Firefighters found the 30-foot Munson boat underwater at Smith Mountain
Lake late Wednesday night.

The boat is one of seven owned by Smith Mountain Lake Marine Fire/Rescue
and carries the same items that a fire truck would. It is used to fight
house, dock and boat fires on the lake.

"We don't really know what happened yet," said Jack Gautier, chief of
the squad.

A crane began pulling the boat out of the water about 1 p.m. Thursday.
Gautier hopes that an investigation into the cause will be finished in a
few days.

After being purchased in 1999, the boat sank on Jan. 14, 2000, Gautier
said. The cause was a bow thruster malfunction that let water into the boat.

Gautier estimates the damage this time to be at least $200,000, and he
said a new boat would cost about $350,000.

"We're all volunteers, so we're going to need money to get this thing up
and running again," Gautier said.




-snicker-

"HK" wrote in message
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Virginia Department's Fire/Rescue Boat Sinks for Second Time
............

JESSICA MARCY
The Roanoke Times

A fire-and-rescue boat that sank seven years ago has done it again.

Firefighters found the 30-foot Munson boat underwater at Smith Mountain
Lake late Wednesday night.

The boat is one of seven owned by Smith Mountain Lake Marine Fire/Rescue
and carries the same items that a fire truck would. It is used to fight
house, dock and boat fires on the lake.

"We don't really know what happened yet," said Jack Gautier, chief of the
squad.

A crane began pulling the boat out of the water about 1 p.m. Thursday.
Gautier hopes that an investigation into the cause will be finished in a
few days.

After being purchased in 1999, the boat sank on Jan. 14, 2000, Gautier
said. The cause was a bow thruster malfunction that let water into the
boat.

Gautier estimates the damage this time to be at least $200,000, and he
said a new boat would cost about $350,000.

"We're all volunteers, so we're going to need money to get this thing up
and running again," Gautier said.




-snicker-

You do take pleasure is other peoples misfortunes, don't you?

D.Duck wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
. ..
Virginia Department's Fire/Rescue Boat Sinks for Second Time
............

JESSICA MARCY
The Roanoke Times

A fire-and-rescue boat that sank seven years ago has done it again.

Firefighters found the 30-foot Munson boat underwater at Smith Mountain
Lake late Wednesday night.

The boat is one of seven owned by Smith Mountain Lake Marine Fire/Rescue
and carries the same items that a fire truck would. It is used to fight
house, dock and boat fires on the lake.

"We don't really know what happened yet," said Jack Gautier, chief of the
squad.

A crane began pulling the boat out of the water about 1 p.m. Thursday.
Gautier hopes that an investigation into the cause will be finished in a
few days.

After being purchased in 1999, the boat sank on Jan. 14, 2000, Gautier
said. The cause was a bow thruster malfunction that let water into the
boat.

Gautier estimates the damage this time to be at least $200,000, and he
said a new boat would cost about $350,000.

"We're all volunteers, so we're going to need money to get this thing up
and running again," Gautier said.




-snicker-

You do take pleasure is other peoples misfortunes, don't you?



It's interesting that you make this comment about my post regarding the
sinking of a boat, but you don't make the same comment when, say, Wayne,
Reggie, or any of the other right wing a**holes post notices of smaller
boat sinkings.

Right?

Now, go quack yourself, Duck.

On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 11:06:10 -0500, HK wrote:


Virginia Department's Fire/Rescue Boat Sinks for Second Time
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Isn't this kind of troll more up Jimh's alley? Sure is sick, Harry!
--
John H

*Have a Super Christmas and a Spectacular New Year!*

On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 11:15:32 -0500, HK wrote:

You do take pleasure is other peoples misfortunes, don't you?



It's interesting that you make this comment about my post regarding the
sinking of a boat, but you don't make the same comment when, say, Wayne,
Reggie, or any of the other right wing a**holes post notices of smaller
boat sinkings.

Small boats sink or capsize all the time, hundreds every year. It's
important to understand the reasons why as opposed to going into
denial about it. Your problem is that you seem to take the issue
personally for some reason.

Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 11:15:32 -0500, HK wrote:

You do take pleasure is other peoples misfortunes, don't you?


It's interesting that you make this comment about my post regarding the
sinking of a boat, but you don't make the same comment when, say, Wayne,
Reggie, or any of the other right wing a**holes post notices of smaller
boat sinkings.

Small boats sink or capsize all the time, hundreds every year. It's
important to understand the reasons why as opposed to going into
denial about it. Your problem is that you seem to take the issue
personally for some reason.


Large boats sink or capsize all the time, in smaller numbers because
there are fewer of them. It's important to understand the reasons why as
opposed to going into denial about it. Your problem is that you seem to
take the issue personally for some reason.

On Tue, 25 Dec 2007 07:51:41 -0500, HK wrote:

Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 11:15:32 -0500, HK wrote:

You do take pleasure is other peoples misfortunes, don't you?


It's interesting that you make this comment about my post regarding the
sinking of a boat, but you don't make the same comment when, say, Wayne,
Reggie, or any of the other right wing a**holes post notices of smaller
boat sinkings.

Small boats sink or capsize all the time, hundreds every year. It's
important to understand the reasons why as opposed to going into
denial about it. Your problem is that you seem to take the issue
personally for some reason.


Large boats sink or capsize all the time, in smaller numbers because
there are fewer of them. It's important to understand the reasons why as
opposed to going into denial about it. Your problem is that you seem to
take the issue personally for some reason.

Large boats sink or capsize in much smaller numbers because
they are inherently safer.

There's no parking in the White Zone.
JR

Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 25 Dec 2007 07:51:41 -0500, HK wrote:


Wayne.B wrote:

On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 11:15:32 -0500, HK wrote:


You do take pleasure is other peoples misfortunes, don't you?



It's interesting that you make this comment about my post regarding the
sinking of a boat, but you don't make the same comment when, say, Wayne,
Reggie, or any of the other right wing a**holes post notices of smaller
boat sinkings.

Small boats sink or capsize all the time, hundreds every year. It's
important to understand the reasons why as opposed to going into
denial about it. Your problem is that you seem to take the issue
personally for some reason.


Large boats sink or capsize all the time, in smaller numbers because
there are fewer of them. It's important to understand the reasons why as
opposed to going into denial about it. Your problem is that you seem to
take the issue personally for some reason.


Large boats sink or capsize in much smaller numbers because
they are inherently safer.


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