NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory / Yacht Council Inc. / /
Country
United States / /
Facility
NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory / College Park / University of Maryland / Symons Hall / /
IndustryTerm
large metal objects / electricity / fiberglass antenna / metal rod / metal hulls / fiberglass / large stainless steel bolts / metal fittings / metal strip / electrical equipment / metal mast / metal sail track / metal radio antenna / steel / /
NaturalFeature
Chesapeake Bay / /
Organization
U.S. Department of Agriculture / University of Maryland / U. S. Department of Commerce / U.S. Government / American Boat and Yacht Council / National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration / NOAA office of Sea Grant / Department of Commerce / University of Maryland / College Park / /
Person
John Smith / John M. Curtis / /
Position
Captain / Human Relations Coordinator / Maryland Cooperative Extension Service / conductor / whip / Coast Guard / Director of Cooperative Extension Service / /
LIGHTNING: GROUNDING YOUR BOAT Lightning can kill: Carrying as much as 100 million volts, lightning can smash a hole through a hull, explode a mast and electrocute several people in a single flash. The thunderstorms of t