Survived for 62 Hours on a Capsized Boat in Alaska
A 15-year-old boy who was stranded for 62 hours after a small boat capsized in the Bering Sea was hospitalized with the risk of hypothermia.
15-year-old Derek Parker Aghnaanga managed to survive for 62 hours in the Bering Sea after small fishing boats capsized off the coast of Alaska.
The Capsizing of the Boat and Disaster
A 15-year-old boy named Derek Parker Aghnaanga spent about three days at sea after their boat capsized on September 5 during a routine fishing trip off the coast of Alaska. In this disaster, the teenager's older brother and cousin lost their lives.
The Struggle in Freezing Waters
The surviving teenager, found on the boat located in the Bering Sea about 4 miles east of St. Lawrence Island, waged a tough struggle for survival in the freezing cold waters for 62 hours.
He Did Not Let Go of His Relatives' Bodies
Family members shared that the teenager tried to hold onto the bodies of his relatives who fell into the water so they would not drift away. His aunt, Colleen Walker, stated that her nephew tried to hold onto his drowned loved ones with all his might.
Rescued by the Coast Guard
Coast Guard teams announced that they spotted the capsized boat on the morning of September 7. While the teenager suffering from hypothermia was rescued by a nearby vessel, the lifeless bodies of the other two individuals were recovered.
Hospital Process and Gratitude
It was reported that the teenager, who was taken to the hospital following the rescue operation, was admitted to intensive care. Authorities and family members thanked those who contributed to the rescue operation.