On Sunday, August 21, 2011 at approximately 2200 Hours, a 27 foot Maxum motorboat, carrying 11 people on board hit the Calumet Harbor Breakwall while enroute back to the Hammond Marina. All passengers, (6 adults and 5 children), including operator entered the water wearing personal flotation devices due to the boat taking on water. All 11 exited the water by climbing onto the breakwall and were rescued by United States Coast Guard Calumet Harbor Station. The 11 people were taken back to the coast guard station where 8 of the passengers were taken to local hospitals for minor injuries and released.
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