Firefighters Rescue One Boater Near McNeil Island
The Tacoma Fire Department helped rescue one boater from South Puget Sound on Saturday night.
Initial reports indicated two people were aboard a 14-foot skiff that capsized and were stranded in the cold waters off the northwest tip of McNeil Island.
After searching for about 10 minutes, the crew from Fireboat Destiny who was assisting in the rescue located one adult clinging to the skiff. They pulled the boater to safety and helped transfer the patient to a local medical team.
The second adult from the skiff was able to swim to shore and was found safe on the beach.
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