Coast guard chopper off gansett??

[cheferson]

Just found this , doesnt sound good

Coast Guard searching Bay for three URI students

BOSTON -- The Coast Guard is searching Narragansett Bay for three University of Rhode Island students.

The students took a row boat from a pier at URI's Narragansett Bay campus early this morning. A security guard heard yelling and screaming from the water about 4 a.m. and called the Coast Guard.

Coast Guard spokeswoman Kelly Turner said several boats and a helicopter have been searching for the students since about 5:30. They have found an oar, ball cap and sandal.

University spokeswoman Linda Acciardo referred questions to the Coast Guard.

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I'll never forget the search and resuce chopper looking for that family that flipped in Mount Hope Bay a year or so ago.

Woke up to full daylight at 1:30am with all the furniture walking across the wood floors. Powerful machine.

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[JohnR]

There was a CG 40 footer or so working between the URI campus and Dutch and Jamestown this am. Looked like they were watching a couple larger fishing boats (seiners or draggers). Did not see a helo out there on the way in this morning... Hope these kids are found OK...

[cheferson]

They found the boat

[Rockport24]

I hope these kids are alright, but a row boat at 2:30am in the fog?

[cheferson]

How fast does hypothermia kick in when the water is 40?

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You've got a few min to get out, you're not going to stay concious for very long. Maybe an hour if you're lucky.

-spence