The distress call that we all dread to hear or make went out this morning in Algoma. Pan Pan, Pan Pan, Pan Pan, this is the charter fishing vessel Fishin’ Magician I have spotted an overturned vessel out of the Algoma harbor and am rescuing the two survivors. As Charter Captain Richie Stevenson and deck hand Kiefer Zenko were motoring out for the morning fish they spotted a cooler floating by and then saw a partially submerged green navigation light. Richie then made his way to the fly bridge and heard the survivors yelling for help as they were clinging to the bow of the boat. He was then able to maneuver alongside and hoist the two survivors into the boat. The survivors were rescued from 47 degree water in a 4 – 5 ft chop. It was estimated that the fishermen were in the water for 10 – 15 minutes. The vessel they were in was a small 16 ft open fishing boat. The good news is that the survivors were responsive when the ambulance checked them out on shore. They were then transported to the hospital for further observation. Both are doing fine, albeit a little shaken up and cold.
June 8, 2009 at 7:52 am
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