Boat founders during Lake Superior race

Posted: 08.16.2012 at 2:43 PM

Boat takes on water during Ensign National Championship Regatta race / Mike Ludlum

MARQUETTE -- A boat with the Ensign National Championship Regatta partially sank in Marquette's Lower Harbor on Thursday afternoon, according to the US Coast Guard.

Coast Guard officials reported that the crew was able to get off the vessel safely, and that the boat was being towed to shore.

According to the boat's skipper, the vessel turned sharply and was tipped. It then began taking on water and partially sank.

Comments are the sole responsibility of the person posting them; they are not reflective of the views or opinions of Barrington Broadcasting, TV6, its directors or employees. If you believe a comment violates the Barrington Terms of Use, please flag it above.

Popular Stories

Several days of rain on the way
Dustin Bonk | Yesterday at 1:58 PM | 4 comments

Walking for Kayla
Dustin Bonk | Saturday, May 18, 2013 | 1 comment

What would you do with $600 million?
Gabrielle Mays | Saturday, May 18, 2013 | 10 comments

Follow Upper Michigan's Source

Get news and weather notifications on your phone by downloading the iPhone or Android app below

submit

Check This Out!

Live Chats

Check the live chat replays and see a new one Wed.

YooperTube

Share your video and pictures with others in the U.P.

U.P. Biz Source

Great prices on U.P. deals.

Recreation

Check out the Recreation section of Best Bets.

Find it, click it, use it... your neighborhood business guide.

Latest Headlines

Students are all about jazz
Gwinn High School students played a total of 19 jazz songs while their parents and friends listened in the audience
read more »
Scouts test their survival skills
What would you do with $600 million?
Marquette residents learn about improvements to Third Street
Residents clean downtown Escanaba
Bikers raise thousands for Red Cross

Latest news, weather, high school sports for Michigan’s Upper Peninsula