Propane explosion
Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 4:02 am
Well, I've always thought sailboaters were smarter ... news report tonight of a woman on her sailboat in the Vancouver BC area seriously injured when her boat blew up.
It seems she opened her boat this evening and smelled propane. She then went into the boat but could not "see" from where the smell was originating.
Not having a flash-light she did what you would not expect - - - she lit her "lighter" - - -
omg - - - She must have had a death wish!
I'm still not sure whether we should feel sorry for her - - - or what???
The explosion took the top clean off the 30 foot boat and blew the owner into the back end of the cockpit. - - - Severe burns and broken bones - - - She managed to crawl off the dock and seek help. - - - Lucky she's still alive.
Guess I need to stop being smug about sailors being smarter and admit "we" can screw up too.
I will add, this is just the first news report, and we all know reporters are selling "news" so if there is any change in this story, I'll be sure to report that too.
It seems she opened her boat this evening and smelled propane. She then went into the boat but could not "see" from where the smell was originating.
Not having a flash-light she did what you would not expect - - - she lit her "lighter" - - -
omg - - - She must have had a death wish!
I'm still not sure whether we should feel sorry for her - - - or what???
The explosion took the top clean off the 30 foot boat and blew the owner into the back end of the cockpit. - - - Severe burns and broken bones - - - She managed to crawl off the dock and seek help. - - - Lucky she's still alive.
Guess I need to stop being smug about sailors being smarter and admit "we" can screw up too.
I will add, this is just the first news report, and we all know reporters are selling "news" so if there is any change in this story, I'll be sure to report that too.