A New Zealand fisherman has been rescued in what police described Thursday as “an absolute miracle” after spending practically 24 hours within the ocean earlier than utilizing the solar’s reflection off his watch to draw consideration.
At one stage throughout his ordeal a shark swam near the fisherman to “have a sniff”, police sergeant Will Hamilton stated.
The person was on a solo fishing journey when he fell overboard after hooking a marlin off the Coromandel Peninsula on the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island on Tuesday.
He was dragged away by currents and unable to get again to his boat, Hamilton stated.
“He endured a chilly night time within the ocean, too exhausted to maintain swimming. Throughout his time within the water, even a shark got here to have a sniff, earlier than leaving,” he stated.
On Wednesday afternoon, three males fishing within the area seen an uncommon reflection within the water.
“They determined to research and found a fellow fisherman, desperately making an attempt to get their consideration utilizing the reflection of the solar on his watch,” Hamilton stated.
“It’s an absolute miracle the fisherman remains to be alive after the ordeal.
“With out the short actions of the three gents that retrieved him, this definitely would have had a tragic consequence.”
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