Rescued: Man Found Alive in Life Raft after 2 Weeks Missing in Seas off Washington Coast
Miraculous rescue! After an exhausting 2-week ordeal, a missing man was miraculously found alive in a life raft off the Washington coast Thanks to a Canadian fishing boat, he was discovered 70 miles northwest of Cape Flattery in Canadian waters A remarkable story of survival!
On Thursday, a Canadian fishing boat discovered one of two men who had been missing at sea for nearly two weeks. The man was found alive in a life raft in Canadian waters, approximately 70 miles northwest of Cape Flattery, Washington. According to US Coast Guard spokesperson Petty Officer Steve Strohmaier, it was a miraculous and incredible find considering that the man had been in the life raft for multiple days and had maintained hope. Strohmaier emphasized the vastness of the ocean and the infrequency of vessels passing by in such areas.
The Coast Guard was alerted on Sunday afternoon about a fishing vessel that had gone missing after departing from the Washington coast on October 12 and was supposed to return on October 15. Strohmaier stated that the vessel had left from Westport, Washington and even though they were scheduled to be back on the 15th, the Coast Guard wasn't notified until a week later.
A Canadian fishing boat discovered the man in Canadian waters and immediately notified the Canadian Coast Guard. They swiftly rescued him and brought him back to shore, where he was swiftly taken to a nearby hospital. Reports indicate that he is currently in stable condition. Meanwhile, the US Coast Guard confirms that the investigation is still ongoing and another individual remains missing.
When asked about the possibility of resuming the search for the missing mariner, Strohmaier stated that they were awaiting further information, including eyewitness accounts and statements from the person found. This additional information would help determine the future action that the US Coast Guard or the Canadian Coast Guard may take.
The US Coast Guard announced on Tuesday, through X, their search efforts for the missing vessel Evening, which had two individuals on board. The vessel had departed Grays Harbor on October 12 and was supposed to return on October 15. However, on Wednesday, the search was suspended due to a lack of new information, despite crews conducting an extensive search covering over 14,000 square miles for over 8 hours.
CNN has reached out to the Canadian Coast Guard for more information.
