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Rescued at the Jersey Shore
Four boaters who ran into difficulties in the waters off Sandy Hook were saved early on Sunday morning.
Hours after their boat capsized, leaving a father, son, and two friends clinging to the edge in choppy water, they were saved. According to information provided by the Coast Guard, they were conscious of their predicament and took action to help preserve themselves as they waited for assistance.
About two and a half miles from Sandy Hook's southernmost point, the boaters were on a 30-foot Pearson flyer known as "Eagle" close to the Romer Shoal Lighthouse. Low tides prevailed at that period.
Mike Kijowski, 72, is wounded, battered, and worn out from the experience but is still alive. Kijowski recalled the terrifying moments when the boat struck a sand bar while still in pain and still shivering.
The voyage took him on a race across Long Island for three days and started at the Raritan Yacht Club in Perth Amboy. After finishing third, Kijowski and his three passengers set off for port , but they never arrived.
Kijowski's life jacket failed to inflate, which made problems worse. He said that his son held him firmly in place while they all held on.
According to Petty Officer Logan Kaczmarek, who spoke to the Asbury Park Press, rescue workers saw a field of floating boat debris. Then, at 2:15 a.m. on Sunday, they discovered the four passengers clinging to the floating hull close to the Romer Shoal Light Station, roughly 212 nautical miles (4.6 kilometers) off Sandy Hook's tip.
While the other two were being rescued by New York fire crews, two victims were plucked from the water by Station Sandy Hook workers. All four were transported to Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch for medical attention while they were all wearing life jackets. Their conditions weren't immediately known.
