2 fishermen rescue a man from a capsized boat off Nantucket Island, initially mistaking him for a dead whale.
Fishing buddies Nicholas Whitbeck and Joe Tormay rescued a man clinging to a capsized boat off Nantucket Island, mistaking him for a dead whale at first. After recognizing the man waving his hat, they alerted the U.S. Coast Guard and provided assistance, potentially saving him from hypothermia. The man had unsuccessfully tried to flag down other boats. The incident underscores the strong camaraderie among fishermen in the Nantucket community.
October 24, 2024
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