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15-year-old boy survives days at sea after boat capsizes off Alaska, killing 2 others
nbcnews.com • • nation
Key Points:
- A 15-year-old boy survived several days at sea after a fishing boat capsized near St. Lawrence Island, Alaska, while his older brother and cousin died in the incident.
- The boy was found clinging to the overturned 18-foot vessel about four miles east of the island and was rescued by the crew of the motor vessel Northwest Explorer after the Coast Guard coordinated the search.
- The older brother died after getting trapped under the boat, and the cousin survived for a day before passing away, according to the survivor’s mother.
- The rescue crew treated the teenager for moderate hypothermia and praised his strength and resilience during the ordeal, while the Coast Guard expressed condolences to the affected families and communities.
- The fishing boat had been reported overdue after departing Savoonga on Friday, with the Coast Guard launching a search operation on Monday amid challenging weather conditions.
