Rescue On the Occoquan

A day of boating on the Occoquan River took a dramatic turn for three boaters whose boat capsized this afternoon.

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue received a call from a witness on shore around noon, who reported seeing the boat turned over and three people on top of the boat. A Fairfax County Fire and Rescue boat was sent to the scene, with boats from Prince William County and Charles County rescue squads assisting. All three on board were rescued with no injuries and were brought to the Fairfax Yacht Club nearby.

Though an incident such as this would shake up most people, the three boaters were calm and collected. 

"We were pretty calm. All three of us are in the Navy," said Deepak, who was on board and would not provide his last name. 

Deepak was visiting from San Diego with his wife, Sarah. The couple is visiting family in the area. 

"A gust of wind got it and it flipped over. We tried to get the boat right side up but the mast got stuck in the mud," said Deepak. "These things happen. It could happen to anyone."