Here’s the best (or most chilling) video I’ve seen of Florence’s destruction in the mid-Atlantic states. It’s an NBC clip of the storm destroying a marina in New Bern, North Carolina, and many of the boats in it. Take a look: https://www.facebook.com/NBC25/videos/hurricane-florence-shreds-north-carolina-marina/289673644967742/
Amid all the terrible loss of life and destruction that Florence wreaked in the mid-Atlantic states, it was often hard to find many signs of hope. But in this great story and heart-warming video, USA Today reports how the Coast Guard rescued a couple and a boatload of their beagles that had been trapped in a trailer in rural North Carolina. Rescuing beagles, of course, is not the first thing that comes to mind when you think of what the Coast Guard does during an emergency. Charging through inlets, yes; lifting people up from sinking boats into helicopters, yes. Rescuing a…
Here’s some great – and timely – advice from BoatUS about how to recover your boat after a hurricane: With the remnants of Hurricane Florence now on the way out to sea and high waters still posing a threat to some regions, boat owners are starting recovery efforts. The BoatUS Marine Insurance Catastrophe Team began field operations on Sunday, Sept 16, in the Carolinas. To help affected boat owners with the recovery effort, BoatUS offers these five tips to assist boaters in recovering their vessels and starting the salvage process. 1.Get permission first. Never try to enter a storm-affected marina…