Death of fishermen prompts new call for safety protocols at sea

Wed, Aug 11th 2010, 11:00 PM

By DENISE MAYCOCK

Tribune Freeport Reporter

dmaycock@tribunemedia.net

FREEPORT - Police, Defence Force and BASRA officials on Grand Bahama are advising boaters to follow proper safety protocols and practise safe boating habits to prevent any further loss of live on the sea.

This comes after Nixon Mitchell and Delbert Wedderburn died last week while crawfishing in waters off Grand Bahama.

Sadness

During a press conference at Police Headquarters on Tuesday, senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Quinn McCartney, Defence Force officers Lt Derek Ferguson, Sub Lt Adrian Stubbs, Inspector Doyle Burrows of the Police Marine Department, and BASRA officials Justin Snisky and Tom Christia ...

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