Seaman rescued after more than 20 hours at sea off Australia€™s east coast
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A seaman who fell off a cargo ship survived almost 20 hours at sea before being rescued off Australia€™s southeastern coast on Friday, according to emergency services.
The man in his 30s drifted several kilometers in the open sea before he was pulled from the water by a recreational angler, local rescue authorities have said.
He had last been seen aboard Double Delight, a Singapore-flagged bulk carrier, at 11:30 p.m. on Thursday. Details on how he fell from the cargo ship are not immediately available.
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The ambulance service in New South Wales state responded to reports that a seaman had been found at 6:20 p.m. Friday, a spokesperson said. They added that it came from Boatrowers Reserve, near Blacksmiths Beach south of the city of Newcastle.
€œThe patient, a man in his 30s, was conscious, breathing and alert when assessed by NSW Ambulance paramedics and treated for suspected hypothermia before he was transported to John Hunter Hospital in a serious but stable condition,€ NSW Ambulance said in a statement on Friday.
NSW Ambulance paramedic Erin Laughton told CNN€™s affiliate 9News that the man was about three-and-a-half kilometers out to sea €œwaving his arm around€ and €œbobbing around in the water,€ when he was found.
€œHe was wearing a life jacket, he was conscious, he was able to communicate with us, he was very cold, he was hypothermic and exhausted €“ he was absolutely exhausted,€ she added.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) said local officials told them earlier in the day the sailor had reportedly gone overboard the previous evening, about 8 kilometers southeast of Newcastle.
The authority said it had deployed water police and marine rescue units for the rescue, as well as two sea vessels and two helicopters.