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March 11, 2010
WESM Local/Regional News
WESM Local/Regional News
1 rescued, 1 dead after boat capsizes in Va.
(2009-04-27)
(wesm) - (AP) The body of a fisherman whose boat capsized near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel has been found.

The Coast Guard said the man's body was found by searchers early Monday in waters off of Virginia Beach.

A second fisherman was rescued and taken to a local hospital.

He's expected to recover.

The Coast Guard said the fishing boat capsized after midnight Monday. One fisherman was able to swim to rocks and beckon for help.

The names of the men weren't released.
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