HOLIDAY ENDS IN TRAGEDY AT HAMPTON BEACH
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The weather could not have been any better. The crowds were huge about 60,000 plus each day on the beach. Business was booming. Then shortly after 6pm about a dozen people were caught in a rip tide that was unusually strong and relentless. The lifeguards got off duty at 5:45 PM as usual. Folks on the shore noticed the problem and contacted the Coast Guard which immediately sent a ship and helicopter. All but 2 people were saved. One father on shore noticed his son was one of the victims and swam out to save him. The Coast got a life vest to the father who gave it to his son. The son was saved. The father did not make it.
The ocean is a lousy babysitter! As peaceful as that picture above looks don't be deceived. After the spring storms we had the ocean floor has been changed creating perfect conditions for severe rip tides at Hampton as well as other area beaches,
Simple rule" NO LIFEGUARDS, NO SWIMMING" It's no joke! I have heard complaints about "why didn't they have the lifeguards stay later" How late? This could have happened at 7 or 8 anytime! There is no one to blame! When your dealing with the ocean things go bad quickly. Any sailor or fisherman will tell you that.
So Please! Watch your kids every second, stay near the Guard stand and listen to what they tell you. And leave when they leave.
Have a save day at Hampton Beach!
posted by Corazoncitos @ 7/07/2005 04:39:00 AM
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