A 15-year-old boy miraculously survived after his fishing boat capsized in the icy waters off Alaska, while his two companions tragically perished. The U.S. Coast Guard, unable to start their search immediately due to poor weather, eventually located the boy sitting atop the overturned vessel in the Bering Sea. Lt. Cmdr. Jonathon Resch described the rescue as an “emotional roller coaster,” expressing both relief at finding the boy and sorrow for the loss of the other two crew members. The boy, suffering from hypothermia, was rescued by a nearby vessel, the Northwest Explorer, after the Coast Guard dropped flares and life rafts to mark his location. The names of the deceased have not been released, but the incident highlights the dangers of the sea and the importance of timely rescue efforts.
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Teen survives deadly boat capsize off Alaska coast, found sitting on roof
