Table 2 - Number of Fatalities by Type of Vessel: 1999
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Table 2 - Number of Fatalities by Type of Vessel: 1999
| Boat type | Total | Drownings | Other deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open motorboat | 408 | 294 | 114 |
| Canoe/kayak | 84 | 80 | 4 |
| Personal watercraft | 66 | 15 | 51 |
| Rowboat | 50 | 43 | 7 |
| Cabin motorboat | 46 | 25 | 21 |
| Pontoon | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| Auxiliary sail | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| Houseboat | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| Inflatable | 14 | 13 | 1 |
| Sail (only) | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Jet boat | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other and unknown | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| Total | 734 | 517 | 217 |
SOURCE: U .S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Boating Safety, personal communication, February 2001.