'Ringo' Contributes to CO Death of Two British Boaters

Water Toy Acts as a Funnel for Toxic Fumes

The placement of a water toy contributed to the deaths of two British boaters from carbon monoxide poisoning. The toy was a blow-up towable donut Brits call a “ringo.”

William Traynor, 44, and his brother-in-law Martin Stevenson, 39, traveled from homes in the English town of Slough to spend a couple nights aboard Emma Louise, Traynor’s 18-foot sport bo…