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appalachiablue

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6. From the article: He spent the night of the ice chest.. Look at those waves, deep water!

Reply to Kali (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 11, 2024, 11:49 AM

Oct 2024

.. The man rescued off the coast clinging to the ice box was taken to Tampa general hospital for medical treatment, the coast guard said.

The agency estimated he had survived winds of 75-90mph (121-145km/h) and waves up to 25 feet (7.6 meters) high during his night on the water. The fate of his boat was unknown...

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Coast Guard Rescues Man Stranded 30 Mi Off FL Coast in Gulf Water Clinging To Ice Chest After Hurric Milton [View all] appalachiablue Oct 2024 OP

holy shit! Kali Oct 2024 #1

I think so, one strong guy! Good thing he thought to contact the Coast Guard early, wow. appalachiablue Oct 2024 #2

Clinging to an icebox 😳 dweller Oct 2024 #5

Ik, just incredible. What endurance! appalachiablue Oct 2024 #9

From the article: He spent the night of the ice chest.. Look at those waves, deep water! appalachiablue Oct 2024 #6

Good work by trained people Old Crank Oct 2024 #3

Absolutely, thanks for pointing this out. What a great team to help this survivor. appalachiablue Oct 2024 #7

My question is why, knowing a FREEEKIN hurricane was coming did he go out in his boat? Hubris? nt mitch96 Oct 2024 #4

Who knows, but it wont happen again! He was very brave to hang on that long.. appalachiablue Oct 2024 #8

Will there be any USCG Rescue Heliocopters available if Project 2025 is implement. My guess is NO! usaf-vet Oct 2024 #10

Shudder, more reason why people better wise up & vote for Democrats in Nov. appalachiablue Oct 2024 #11