At approximately 4:03 pm on Thursday April 21st, 2011 operator was rowing a 26 ft sculling boat up the Des Moines River approximately 300 yards past Prospect Park at that time the boat capsized.  operator was unable to get back in the sculling boat and then lost the boat as operator and the boat drifted down river.  operator held onto one of the oars from the boat as he floated down river.  operator passed Prospect Park boat ramp & was unable to get to shore due to exposure to the cold water and swift current  operator continued downstream where he was rescued by Des Moines Fire rescue.  His body temperature was 85 degree when rescued and he was not wearing a life jacket.
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