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Man dies after boat capsizes Man dies after boat capsizes
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A man has died after his tender capsized on a river in Cornwall.A man has died after his tender capsized on a river in Cornwall.
The police were called after the man's wife, who was also in the boat, raised the alarm when she managed to get to the shore.The police were called after the man's wife, who was also in the boat, raised the alarm when she managed to get to the shore.
It happened on the Cornish side of the Tamar late on Saturday and the woman was helped ashore by locals at Jubilee Green in Saltash. It happened on the Cornish side of the Tamar late on Saturday and the woman was helped ashore by local teenagers at Jubilee Green in Saltash.
The body of the man was later recovered from the water and he was pronounced dead at Plymouth's Derriford Hospital.The body of the man was later recovered from the water and he was pronounced dead at Plymouth's Derriford Hospital.
These people need full praise Martin Gee, eyewitnessThese people need full praise Martin Gee, eyewitness
Brixham Coastguard said it was thought the couple had fallen into the river from their tender while returning to their yacht on a nearby mooring. Brixham Coastguard said it was thought the couple, believed to be in their 60s, had fallen into the river from their tender while returning to their yacht on a nearby mooring.
A Devon and Cornwall police spokesman said a land, air and sea search was launched after emergency services were alerted.A Devon and Cornwall police spokesman said a land, air and sea search was launched after emergency services were alerted.
Four young people who were fishing nearby helped to rescue the woman and their efforts have been praised by Martin Gee, who witnessed the incident.Four young people who were fishing nearby helped to rescue the woman and their efforts have been praised by Martin Gee, who witnessed the incident.
"The young people went to the lifebuoy and threw the rope to collect the lady, they then summoned the ambulance service. These people need full praise.""The young people went to the lifebuoy and threw the rope to collect the lady, they then summoned the ambulance service. These people need full praise."
Devon and Cornwall police said those involved were not being named as next of kin had not yet been informed.Devon and Cornwall police said those involved were not being named as next of kin had not yet been informed.