Posted on 07/16/2018 3:24:18 PM PDT by BenLurkin
U.S. Coast Guard crews initially responded around 6 a.m. to reports that several crew members and passengers were injured aboard the roof of the boat, leaving a large hole.
U.S. Coast Guard crews initially responded around 6 a.m. to reports that several crew members and passengers were injured aboard the tour boat Hot Shot.
The boat returned to Wailoa Harbor in Hilo with the injured passengers around 7 a.m., county officials said.
Four passengers were taken by ambulance to the Hilo Medical Center. One person, a woman in her 20s, was in serious condition with a fractured femur. The other passengers suffered burns and scrapes, according to the state Department of Land and Natural Resources. Big Island fire officials said their injuries were considered superficial.
The boat returned to Wailoa Harbor in Hilo with the injured passengers around 7 a.m., county officials said.
Four passengers were taken by ambulance to the Hilo Medical Center. One person, a woman in her 20s, was in serious condition with a fractured femur. The other passengers suffered burns and scrapes, according to the state Department of Land and Natural Resources. Big Island fire officials said their injuries were considered superficial.
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I hate when a basketball of hot lava comes crashing through my tour boat.
“the tour boat Hot Shot.”
Odd coincidence(?)
What are the odds?
In this case,100%.
Play with Gods of Fire, and sometimes you get burned...
I hate when a basketball of hot lava comes crashing through my tour boat.
Fist sized pieces of flaming debris too.
“the tour boat Hot Shot.” Part Deux?
Memo to those who did not know this: Volcanoes are dangerous.
>>> The More You Know <<<
Sounds like the tour delivered what it promised
The tour boat named “Hot Shot?”
What, Hawaii can’t find a virgin?
The Civil Defense and USGS people there preach over and over again to stay the hell away from the lava ocean entry for exactly this reason. These tourists want to go right up to where molten rock meets seawater.
Stupid hurts. Zero sympathy here.
What took down Pliny the Elder.
Well, they were in a “Hot Shot”.
So, there’s that...
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
I guess the girl’s femur slowed the rock down enough that it didn’t punch a hole through the boat hull.
Wait. What?
Misprint in article. Name of the boat is Hot Spot.
I’ve been at Suisan during auction several times. Very cool. Some big fish there.
I know. Crazy, isn’t it?
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