U.S. Coast Guard marine units responded to the scene and rescued all the passengers without incident.
More than 48 hours later, the vessel is still sitting in Lake Michigan, serving as a cautionary tale for other boaters heading out on the lake this summer.
"There are some obstructions that are charted within the lake, but sometimes people end up getting too close to those and end up hitting something that they can't see," said Michael Salviati, the chief marine science technician with the U.S. Coast Guard."We do get probably anywhere from about a dozen or so throughout the year where things like this happen," he said.
If they're not hitting a submerged object, boats stranded in the lake likely ran out of fuel. The two scenarios, Salviati said, are most prevalent during the summer months.Fines could be issued if the boat discharges any kind of oil or gasoline in the water. "People work really hard for these boats and they are out there having a good time and all of the sudden, their great day turns to one of their worst days," Salviati said.
In all cases, the Coast Guard sets a deadline for owners to remove their vessels from the lake. If they can't meet the deadline, a contractor is brought to remove the boat at the owner's expense.First published on June 6, 2023 / 5:17 PMCreate your free account or log inPlease enter valid email address to continue
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