The trio was fishing about 10 miles off the coast of Albany when their boat started taking on water.
The swells were almost 7 feet high, according to SeaTemperature.info. The fully clothed fisherman were floating in 68-degree water for over 2 hours. While that might sound warm, water robs the body of heat 25 times faster than air, according to the CDC. Exhaustion or unconsciousness can set in within 2 to 7 hours.
Thankfully the trio had an EPIRB . The battery-powered device transmitted a continuous distress call which the Australia Maritime Safety Authority picked up around 1 p.m. The fishermen had no other communication with authorities or other boats, so they just waited and hoped someone would find them.AMSA via Storyful
The video shows a rescue helicopter approach the men, who had huddled together for warmth and clung to the blue cooler. One fisherman is trying to flag down the aircraft while clutching the EPIRB. Ocean swells tower over their heads. Officials rescued the three men and none suffered serious injuries. In a statement, the AMSA focused on the importance of boating with life jackets and a registered emergency beacon.
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