Man dies after boat capsizes in waters off Kaneohe
KRYSTLE MARCELLUS / KMARCELLUS@STARADVERTISER.COM
Kaneohe Marine Corps Base
A man died early Saturday morning after the boat he was in capsized in waters off Kaneohe Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
The Honolulu Fire Department responded to a report of a missing swimmer at 2:37 a.m. to learn that a 17-foot boat overturned with three men onboard near the north side of the Marine base.
Two of the men were able to swim back to shore and notify authorities, the fire department said.
Firefighters, Coast Guard, and military personnel began to search for the third man.
At 8:25 a.m., the man was found unconscious under 30 feet of water. He was not breathing and did not have a pulse, fire officials said.
The man was transported to the Marine base Waterfront Operations pier and then to a Federal Fire Department Paramedic Unit at 8:58 a.m.
12 responses to “Man dies after boat capsizes in waters off Kaneohe”
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Any life vests on board? Waterproof smart phones? Flares? Short-sleeved wet suits and swim fins. Boat’s size? Overloaded? Leaks? Hit a sandbar or reef? Funny how you think of these things only after an accident happens.
No life jackets.
No, but had choke beer in da coolah.
“He was not breaking and did not have a pulse, fire officials said”. Why do fire officials care if someone “breaks”? They must be over paid and under educated…
The reporting or the firefighters?
Hmmmm….I hope HPD does their due diligence and investigate further, at least look into the two other men.
He drowned. The waterways belong to State of Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources. They should conduct investigation. State also oversees boating safety not there police department.
HPD will be criticized for holding up traffic in the bay, so do not expect any results soon. The autopsy will indicate any foul play, if any occurred.
Anybody out on the bay at that hour on a boat was having way too much fun. And sometimes this is what happens.
Also doesn’t mention anything about anyone on board having a valid Boating Safety Certificate… required to operate a boat in Hawaii.
Sadly all it probably would have taken for him to survive was a simple life jacket.
Yes, you’re probably right…but having floatation vests is not the same as wearing them which is essential in case the vessel should capsize and the occupants thrown overboard….