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11-29-2019, 09:16 PM | #1 |
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Pray for Spearo Carter Viss - struck by boat off Palm Beach 11-29-19
I hope Carter pulls through this ordeal. Say a prayer for his recovery.
Diver who lost arm after boat ran him over ‘critical,’ mom says - South Florida Sun-Sentinel 11-29-19 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/p...3hq-story.html Last edited by SpearMax; 11-30-2019 at 07:37 AM. |
11-30-2019, 08:07 AM | #2 |
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Re: Pray for Spearo Carter Viss - struck by boat off Palm Beach 11-29-19
That's horrible. I def am pulling for him.
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11-30-2019, 08:58 AM | #3 |
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Re: Pray for Spearo Carter Viss - struck by boat off Palm Beach 11-29-19
I have been going off that same area for years. The day before the accident my son and I were out there.
There are buoys/moorings marking reefs for divers and fisherman all over that area in 12-22 ft of water. I wonder how far offshore the boat was driving along the beach.
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12-01-2019, 07:29 AM | #4 |
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Re: Pray for Spearo Carter Viss - struck by boat off Palm Beach 11-29-19
That sucks.
Keep drilling into my son watch out for boats, more to the point listen for boats. Don't expect them to see you. |
12-01-2019, 10:39 AM | #5 | |
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12-01-2019, 02:35 PM | #6 |
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Re: Pray for Spearo Carter Viss - struck by boat off Palm Beach 11-29-19
I always wondered why there is no mandatory spped limit within a certain distance from the seashore.... like 5 knots within 500 yard... and minimum speed within 150.
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12-05-2019, 09:09 PM | #7 |
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Re: Pray for Spearo Carter Viss - struck by boat off Palm Beach 11-29-19
Reports differ on whether Palm Beacher saw flags before hitting snorkeler - News - The Palm Beach Post - West Palm Beach, FL
https://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/2...ting-snorkeler |
12-07-2019, 05:11 AM | #8 |
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Re: Pray for Spearo Carter Viss - struck by boat off Palm Beach 11-29-19
Does it matter? Billionaire with alcohol and open containers, investigation still ongoing, still no charges. Imagine if Joe Plumber in his 19ft crap boat did this instead. I hope you get better Viss.
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12-08-2019, 12:11 PM | #9 |
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Re: Pray for Spearo Carter Viss - struck by boat off Palm Beach 11-29-19
Glad I got the F outta Palm Beach. Godspeed Viss
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12-08-2019, 04:11 PM | #10 | |
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So, here we go again ... Same thing happened a few years ago. |
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12-11-2019, 10:44 AM | #11 |
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Re: Pray for Spearo Carter Viss - struck by boat off Palm Beach 11-29-19
Sad story. Gut wrenching blog his family has put up about his recovery. Extensive injuries to both legs arms and lots of surgeries and unknowns still. He is a fighter that's for sure. I think the GoFundme Page is nice and all but the boat operator and family need to step up and assist this guy and his family during this long recovery process.
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12-22-2019, 08:54 AM | #12 |
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Re: Pray for Spearo Carter Viss - struck by boat off Palm Beach 11-29-19
The attorneys for this case contacted my boss to interpret the GPS data. I encouraged him to decline.
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