Coast Guard rescues 4 fishermen off NJ coast

[Pfishingruven]

I'm not a boater, but this doesn't seem very smart ?  Very lucky that a wife called...mine would have left me out at sea forever !

 

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS • August 2, 2010

CAPE MAY — The Coast Guard says it rescued four people whose 22-foot fishing boat ran out of gas about 70 miles east of Cape May.

The Coast Guard said it received a call at 1:05 p.m. Sunday from a woman who said her husband had not returned from a Saturday fishing trip. His truck and trailer were still at the boat ramp.

The Coast Guard dispatched a helicopter, a search plane and the cutter Mako to conduct a search. The C-130 aircraft spotted the boat at about 10:20 p.m. using an advanced radar system.

The occupants were taken aboard the Mako, and their boat towed to shore. Their identities were not released.

Coast Guard Capt. Todd Gatlin urged boaters to equip their vessels with a marine band radio and global positioning device, which this boat did not have.

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[Still Running]

 

[Reckless]

and check you gas!

[Andys Delight]

70 miles offshore with no radio or GPS in a 22 foot boat that probably had a 50 gallon fuel tank.  Un-frickin-real!!!!!!

[Screamnreels]

Some people should not own a boat. He had to business to be out that far. A 22' boat most likely as a 85-90 gallon gas tank .

[Hotrod]

70 miles offshore with no radio or GPS in a 22 foot boat that probably had a 50 gallon fuel tank.  Un-frickin-real!!!!!!

[Hunter 2]

not good, Thanks to the Coast Guard for all they do..

[Andys Delight]

not good, Thanks to the Coast Guard for all they do..

Sometimes I wonder if we should allow nature's attempt to rid ourselves of the insanely stupid in order to strengthen the overall herd take its course.  

I mean, come on! If you've taken your boat out even once you know that it burns fuel pretty heavily and you might not make it 30 miles out and back.  This guy probably took his maiden trip and thought "hey, let's go tuna fishing 100 miles offshore" with no radio or GPS.  Ok, so one stupid person with a dimwit idea is one thing, but he had 3 friends that went right along with him!

[Bucktail]

They probably assumed they would fill up at a rest area on the way back.