NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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The Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to eight marine related calls between July 28, 2023, to July 30, 2023.
On July 29, 2023 at 1:14 p.m., the Grey Bruce OPP Marine Unit responded to a report of a disabled vessel on Lake Huron. With the assistance of the Coast Guard the vessel made it to shore safely.
On July 29, 2023 at 2:27 p.m., the Grey Bruce OPP Marine Unit responded to a call of a sea doo taking on water. All occupants were wearing life jackets and were brought to shore safely.
On July 29, 2023 at 3:44 p.m., the Grey Bruce OPP Marine Unit responded to a capsized sailboat. All occupants were wearing lifejackets. With the assistance of the Coast Guard all occupants were brought to shore safely.
On July 30, 2023 at 1:33 p.m., the Grey Bruce Marine Unit was notified of two missing children at Sauble Beach. The Marine Unit patrolled the water, and the children were located safely on shore.
On July 30, 2023 5:27 p.m., the Grey Bruce OPP Marine Unit was notified of seven paddleboarders out on the lake from Tobermory without life jackets. All paddleboarders made it to shore safely. The OPP is reminding anyone who is navigating a paddleboard must have a life jacket and sounding device.
There were no injuries reported in the above occurrences.
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