The Boston Police Department\u0027s harbour patrol unit rescued a father and son who were desperately clinging to a cooler.
Officers Stephen Merrick and Garrett Boyle responded to a call for a boat taking on water at about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday near Graves Light Station, police said in a statement. The privately owned lighthouse is on a rocky islet about 14.5 kilometres from the coast.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
“You could see the fear in their face,” Merrick said. “They were cold. They looked very tired and weak.”“We’re so weak,” the younger man is heard saying.“Help him up please,” he said. “Help him up first.” Officers Stephen Merrick, left, and Garrett Boyle, right, of the Boston Police Harbor Unit are pictured a handout photo.The younger man, who was holding onto a life ring, was then pulled onto the police boat by the officers.
The men said their boat’s 28-foot engine got tangled in lobster lines and failed. The current pushed the boat onto the rocks and punctured the hull, police said. The men were taken to shore where emergency medical technicians treated them for minor injuries. Their boat was towed from the scene.
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