Chopper Captures Moment Fisherman Rescues Stranded Sailor off Queensland Coast

A stranded sailor was rescued disconnected North Stradbroke Island, Queensland, connected Monday, April 7, with the assistance of a fisherman and the Sunshine Coast-based LifeFlight aeromedical crew.

The sailor acceptable disconnected a distress alarm, with the rescue chopper unit launching a hunt for the antheral astatine astir 4:40 am.

The antheral was recovered atop his overturned vas astir 3.5 nautical miles offshore, LifeFlight said successful a media release.

“A fisherman adjacent responded to a petition for assistance from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and helped the antheral onto his vessel earlier taking him to shore,” LifeFlight said.

This footage, taken from the chopper, shows the fisherman traveling toward the stranded sailor and helping him onto his vessel.

The man, who was successful his 50s, was assessed by the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) but did not necessitate further aesculapian assistance. Credit: LifeFlight via Storyful