VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A Canadian fishing boat rescued an American man one day after the U.S. Coast Guard ended its search for a missing commercial fishing boat from Washington state with two people board, authorities said. U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Steve Strohmaier said the Canada-based Ocean Sunset spotted a covered life raft drifting in open ocean about 75 kilometers (46 miles) off the west coast of Vancouver Island on Thursday. Strohmaier said the Ocean Sunset's crew found the man conscious on the raft, which was from the Evening fishing boat based in Gray's Harbor, Washington. The man was taken to shore by the Canadian Coast Guard and was reported in stable condition. Strohmaier said Coast Guard officials hoped to speak with the survivor soon to determine whether to renew the search.

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Persons: Steve Strohmaier, Strohmaier Organizations: British Columbia, U.S . Coast Guard, . Coast Guard, Canadian Coast Guard, Coast Guard Locations: VANCOUVER, British, Canadian, Washington, Canada, Vancouver, Gray's Harbor , Washington, U.S, Gray’s Harbor