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Ferry Workers Save Sinking Kayaker
POSTED: 7:53 am PDT August 10,
2005
UPDATED: 10:57 am PDT August 10,
2005
EDMONDS, Wash. -- Ferry workers sprang into action after riders spotted a kayaker flailing in Puget Sound just off Edmonds Tuesday evening, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reported.
The young kayaker, who was not wearing a life jacket, was struggling to stay above water when the captain of the Puyallup stopped the ferry and workers raced an inflatable boat to the sinking kayak."They were really quick," said Robert McCarthy, a witness. "I was amazed at how fast the captain got the ferry stopped and the boat out of the water."
Video: Kayaker Rescued From Puget SoundWithin minutes, the kayaker was safely on shore, where he was treated by paramedics from a waiting ambulance."He looked pretty drained. I know the water has got to be pretty cold they literally had to drag him aboard the rescue boat," McCarthy said.
The young kayaker, who was not wearing a life jacket, was struggling to stay above water when the captain of the Puyallup stopped the ferry and workers raced an inflatable boat to the sinking kayak."They were really quick," said Robert McCarthy, a witness. "I was amazed at how fast the captain got the ferry stopped and the boat out of the water."Video: Kayaker Rescued From Puget SoundWithin minutes, the kayaker was safely on shore, where he was treated by paramedics from a waiting ambulance."He looked pretty drained. I know the water has got to be pretty cold they literally had to drag him aboard the rescue boat," McCarthy said. Copyright 2007 by KIROTV.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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