A stranded sailor was rescued off North Stradbroke Island, Queensland, on Monday, April 7, with the assistance of a fisherman and the Sunshine Coast-based LifeFlight aeromedical crew.
The sailor set off a distress alarm, with the rescue helicopter crew launching a search for the man at about 4:40 am.
The man was found atop his overturned vessel about 3.5 nautical miles offshore, LifeFlight said in a media release.
“A fisherman nearby responded to a request for help from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and helped the man onto his boat before 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 in his 50s, was assessed by the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) but did not require further medical assistance. Credit: LifeFlight via Storyful
