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Fishermen Rescue Man Lost at Sea for 9 Hours
9 Nov
Summary
- Fishermen rescued a man after nine hours adrift off California's coast.
- The rescued man was a pianist on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship.
- Warmer El Niño waters may have aided his survival.
Two fishermen recently discovered a man adrift at sea off the coast of California, approximately 20 miles from shore. The man had reportedly been treading water for about nine hours after falling from a cruise ship.
Upon rescue, the individual was in shock but expressed gratitude for being saved. He identified himself as a pianist aboard the Royal Caribbean cruise ship 'Ovation of the Seas.' Officials estimate he went overboard roughly nine hours before being found.
Survival experts suggest that the warmer water temperatures associated with the El Niño weather phenomenon likely played a significant role in the man's ability to endure such an extended period in the ocean. He is expected to make a full recovery.
