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Engine fumes overcome sailor

Published on August 3rd, 2009; Published on January 31st, 2010
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Topics :: Coast Guard , Yarmouth County , Connecticut , Bay of Fundy

A Connecticut physician was rescued July 28 in the Bay of Fundy after being overcome by engine fumes in his 39-foot sailboat.

The physician and his wife, who is a nurse, were motor-sailing the yawl ‘Abaco’ near Sanford, Yarmouth County, when the boat’s diesel exhaust ruptured, according to a report by the Coast Guard station at Westport.

Attempted repairs in the engine compartment led to the physician losing consciousness, and his wife issued a distress call.

The man regained consciousness shortly before the Coast Guard cutter arrived with a rescue specialist. The vessel was towed to Yarmouth.

Names of the couple were not released.

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