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02-11-2007, 12:33 AM

Fisherman Knocked Off Boat By Dog, Rescued By Boater

POSTED: 10:51 am EST February 9, 2007
UPDATED: 10:58 am EST February 9, 2007

OCOEE, Fla. -- Authorities said an Ocoee man was rescued after he fell into Starke Lake when his dog bumped his boat's engine. Forty-six-year-old Robert Bates was preparing to head home after fishing Thursday night when his black Labrador pounced the boat's throttle.

Bates, who had just taken off his flotation device, had trouble swimming because the water was so cold.

Neighbors heard his cries for help and called 911.

The Ocoee Fire Department set out in a boat to find Bates, but he had already been picked up by another boater.

The dog stayed in the boat the whole time and wasn't injured.

02-11-2007, 12:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
LiquidSwords Guest Posts: n/a	Fisherman Knocked Off Boat By Dog, Rescued By Boater Fisherman Knocked Off Boat By Dog, Rescued By Boater POSTED: 10:51 am EST February 9, 2007 UPDATED: 10:58 am EST February 9, 2007 OCOEE, Fla. -- Authorities said an Ocoee man was rescued after he fell into Starke Lake when his dog bumped his boat's engine. Forty-six-year-old Robert Bates was preparing to head home after fishing Thursday night when his black Labrador pounced the boat's throttle. Bates, who had just taken off his flotation device, had trouble swimming because the water was so cold. Neighbors heard his cries for help and called 911. The Ocoee Fire Department set out in a boat to find Bates, but he had already been picked up by another boater. The dog stayed in the boat the whole time and wasn't injured.