After 13 days stranded at sea, one of two U.S. fishermen missing off the Pacific coast was rescued in the waters off Vancouver Island Thursday, in what one U.S. Coast Guard official described as a “miracle.”
The two missing men were aboard the 43-foot vessel ‘Evening,’ which departed Westport at the south end of the Olympic Peninsula on Oct. 12. They failed to return as planned three days later, and were reported missing this past Sunday by one of their children.
A U.S. Coast Guard spokesperson said two flight crews from Alaska and a helicopter based in Astoria then launched a massive search, combing more than 36,000 square kilometres of ocean.
On Wednesday, U.S. officials suspended the search for the two men.
Incredibly, just one day later, a civilian vessel found one of the two men alive in a tiny life raft in waters about 40 nautical miles of Ucluelet, according to the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Victoria.
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I would rather stay lost at sea than have to go to Canada.
I find the term "fishermen" triggering, plus use the term "fish harvesters".😉
Found one the other has been declared delicious
O boy, Happy news. What an amazing experience. The is no better teacher than mother ocean. Once you decide in your heart to survive, she is duty bound to protect you.
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And people think there is no such thing as guardian angels … God bless 🙏
Praise the lord ❤
Thank you Canadian family!
On friday the 13th… Eh? Heh.
Wow 13 days at sea in a life raft is not not something I would want to experience. Lucky guy to have survived this.
Racists at sea
1:30 he's gonna be back in the states soon, telling everyone his story of being rescued by Canadians. They will ask.. did they call you buddy?? They sure did
Good job guys, ❤
what about the other Dude 😳
Why is the guy that was on the raft wearing a coast guard vest on?
Moments of salvation in the midst of extreme upheaval and with all odds found contrary to the prospect of survival are often the most captivating visions of man’s fate versus the monstrosity of earthly forces in life — and a reminder that there is always the possibility of a sunset miracle waiting at the end of a very long day of hope.
Congratulations, and Welcome back to safe harbour.
That's a great story eh
Just saw on another news station apparently the boat had capsized and the other American fisherman went down with it. 😢. RIP
My condolences to his family and friends.,
Where’s the other guy? Did he get in his own life raft???
Incredible story all around. To survive 2 weeks and then to be found ?! Hope they find they other survivor, too. Well done, lads. Good on ya !