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Arthur DeHate, 77, of Elgin, and Earl Smith, 72, of Onaway drowned near shore at Empire when their small boat capsized in powerful breakers. A third man in the boat was able to reach shore safely.
The MC 7722 GH, a 15-foot outboard motorboat, capsized trying to land through the surf at Empire, but changed its heading at the last moment instead of making a straight path for the beach.
Traverse City Record-Eagle (Traverse City, Michigan)
Mon, Sep 25, 1967
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Arthur DeHate, 77, of Elgin, and Earl Smith, 72, of Onaway drowned near shore at Empire when their small boat capsized in powerful breakers. A third man in the boat was able to reach shore safely.
The MC 7722 GH, a 15-foot outboard motorboat, capsized trying to land through the surf at Empire, but changed its heading at the last moment instead of making a straight path for the beach.
Traverse City Record-Eagle (Traverse City, Michigan)
Mon, Sep 25, 1967
Copyright © 2018 Newspapers.com. All Rights Reserved.
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