Swimmer, Stranded Overnight, Pulled From Ocean by Father and Son Fishing Team

Father and son commercial fishermen rescued a stranded swimmer who spent the night treading water before being found in the late-morning hours of July 14, according to People and NJ.com.

On July 13, 34-year-old Pete Ordane entered the water near Breezy Point, Queens, and was swept out by the tide. He was left to tread water all night until he was found by the father and son fishing team around 9 a.m. the next morning near Sandy Hook, New Jersey, about 50 miles by car from where Ordane entered the water.

The father and son were able to hoist the swimmer onto their boat and transport him to the Monmouth Cove Marina in Port Monmouth. Officers and medical staff met the three men at the marina, where the victim was treated. He was found to be responsive and in “good condition,” and made arrangements to get home after he was given a dry change of clothes.

The two fishermen who rescued Ordane requested anonymity.

“It’s unbelievably remarkable,” police chief Paul Bailey said of Ordane’s timely rescue.

Dangerous currents have proven a global issue this summer. In late June, two teens disappeared from Queens’ Jacob Riis Beach amidst intense surf. Several days later, two bodies were recovered from the water nearby. This month, in Australia, an experienced swimmer and surfer who was swept out to sea used his smart watch to summon rescue.

If you find yourself caught in a rip tide, you’re advised to avoid fighting it and swim along the shoreline until you escape the current’s pull. If you feel you’re unable to reach the shore, do your best to summon help without fatiguing yourself.