Teen boy who clung to overturned boat for days rescued in Bering Sea
Summary
A teenage boy was rescued after clinging to an overturned fishing boat in the Bering Sea for several days. His older brother and cousin died when the boat flipped near Alaska’s St. Lawrence Island.Key Facts
- The group left St. Lawrence Island in an 18-foot fishing boat on Friday and did not return as expected by Sunday.
- The U.S. Coast Guard began searching Sunday night and found the teen on top of the overturned boat Monday afternoon.
- The teen showed signs of hypothermia, which is when the body gets too cold from being in icy water too long.
- A nearby vessel, the Northwest Explorer, helped rescue the teen after receiving survival gear from the Coast Guard.
- The boy’s older brother and cousin drowned; their bodies were recovered by authorities.
- The boat’s motor got stuck in a fishing line, and bad weather caused it to flip over.
- The teen survived by staying on the boat and praying until help arrived.
- Family members said they work in fishing and spend long times on the water.
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