A person falls off a ship and into Lake Superior, he survives by swimming two miles to shore

DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) – A Duluth man is fortunate to be alive after falling overboard on Lake Superior and swimming two miles to security.

The Cook County Sheriff says Peter Joice was in a position to attain an island after going overboard. Sheriff Eliasen tells Northern News Now water emergencies might be very harmful, particularly in the course of the summer time months.

“Everybody wants to swim, everybody wants to boat, so our water emergencies rise significantly in the summertime,” says Sheriff Eliasen.

The coast guard says water-related emergencies in the summertime may very well be prevented with higher situational consciousness and the usage of life jackets.

Outside of his position as a meteorologist at Northern News Now, Meteorologist Dave Anderson has devoted his life to that trigger as a member of the coast guard auxiliary.

“The number one rule always is having enough life jackets on board for everybody and wear them at all times that you’re on the water,” Anderson stated.

Sheriff Eliasen stated Joice’s survival and not using a life jacket is very uncommon. “I’m surprised he lasted in that water; the length of time it took him to swim that distance is really surprising.”

Anderson provides that having dependable communication instruments is essential, however being conscious of your environment is essential.

“Always pay attention to your surroundings, keep your neck on a swivel. Look forwards, look to the side, look backwards as often as you can,” says Anderson.

Anderson additionally says taking a Coast Guard boating security course could be a good suggestion for anybody trying to spend high quality, protected time on the water.

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