Fisherman Who Fell into the Sea Sees Wristwatch After 24 Hours and Says "Eureka"

Fisherman Stranded for 24 Hours in New Zealand Sea
Sends Rescue Signal Using Reflection from 'Wristwatch' Light

A man who was stranded in the New Zealand sea for nearly 24 hours sent a rescue signal using light reflected from his wristwatch and was eventually rescued. According to the British BBC and others on the 4th (local time), Mr. A, who went sea fishing alone on the 2nd, fell off a boat about 12 meters in size.

According to local police, Mr. A went about 55 km off the coast of New Zealand's North Island to fish for blue marlin but fell into the sea due to an accident. He tried to swim back to his boat, but the boat drifted far away, leaving him stranded in the sea.

Stranded while sea fishing... showing ingenuity by using a 'wristwatch'

Mr. A attempted to swim back to the nearby Alderman Islands but was swept further away from land by strong currents. He spent the night at sea and said, "A shark sniffed around all night, but fortunately left me alone." Police explained, "Mr. A endured the cold night at sea and was too exhausted to continue swimming."

Mr. A demonstrated ingenuity by using his wristwatch, which led to his dramatic rescue. On the morning of the 3rd, fishermen who came by boat to the nearby sea found him. One of the fishermen saw light reflecting from afar in the sea and steered the boat toward that spot. It is reported that Mr. A desperately sent a distress signal by reflecting sunlight with the glass of his wristwatch.

After finding Mr. A, the fishermen greeted him with "Nice to meet you" and rescued him from the sea. They immediately gave Mr. A water and cranberry juice and transferred him to a hospital in Wanggamata village on the nearby Coromandel Peninsula. Mr. A was treated for hypothermia and exhaustion.

Will Hamilton, a police officer in Wanggamata, New Zealand, said, "It is rare for a story to end like this. The fact that Mr. A survived despite the hardship is a complete miracle," adding, "If it weren't for the quick actions of the three gentlemen with sharp eyes, it would surely have ended in tragedy."

Police are still searching for the whereabouts of the boat Mr. A was on. Mr. A expressed his gratitude to the three fishermen?Mike, Tyler, and James?and the emergency rescue team who saved him.

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