One of two missing mariners was found alive in a life raft Thursday, a day after U.S. officials had suspended their search and two weeks after their vessel left port in Washington.
One of two U.S. fishermen missing off the Pacific coast for weeks has been rescued in the waters off Vancouver Island Thursday, in what one
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.The U.S. Coast Guard says one of two people missing from the vessel Evening was found alive on Thursday in Canadian waters, two weeks after it left port.A U.S.
The fate of the Evening remains unclear, and Strohmaier said officials still don’t know if it sank or remains adrift at sea.He said the man who was rescued only survived because of the life raft, adding that without a survival suit he would have died quickly in the frigid waters of the Pacific ocean.
“Although the roof of is bright orange, it’s still tough to see out there, you know, the human eye can only see about 10 miles in the water, and thankfully, they were just lucky enough but also just the fact that those good Samaritans were able to have the wherewithal to go and investigate and stop and see that raft,” he said.The civilian fishing vessel took the man aboard, before transferring him to the Canadian Coast Guard vessel Cape Ann, which transported him to Tofino for treatment.
Strohmaier said the man was in stable condition when he was rescued, but it was unclear if he had been released from hospital.Neither U.S. nor Canadian officials could immediately say whether the rescue of the missing man would prompt a renewal of the search and rescue effort for the second mariner.Coffee as an ally for the liver: A campaign by the Canadian Liver Foundation
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
More than half of B.C. businesses in survey reported cyberattacks in past yearGlobal accounting firm KPMG says cybercrime is a growing issue in Metro Vancouver and on Vancouver Island.
Read more »
'It was a miracle': Victoria seniors surprised by doorstep money deliveryJoanne Parks says her day couldn’t have been more ordinary – until it suddenly turned extraordinary.
Read more »
Vancouver tenants confront building owners at rally protesting poor living conditionsA number of protesters, from an organization called Cascadia Renters United, rallied outside the Cressey Development office in Vancouver to protest poor living conditions.
Read more »
This Vancouver woman plays 'Mrs. Dressup' for drivers every dayAnne Bruinn stands dressed as a Barbie doll inside a box in an attempt to entertain motorists driving past her home in Vancouver, on Thursday, October 19, 2023. The would-be Mrs.
Read more »
Vancouver councillor wants to triple speed, red light cameras in the cityVancouver is currently home to 43 traffic cameras, which generate more than $8 million in fines annually.
Read more »
India to start processing visa applications in Vancouver, other consulatesDecision comes a month after it suspended the services in Canada and for Canadian citizens
Read more »