A 17-year-old kayaker spent nearly 12 hours treading water and clinging to his kayak Wednesday after becoming separated from his high school paddling group, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
The U.S. Coast Guard Hawaii Pacific, working with the Honolulu Fire Department and other agencies, rescued the teen Thursday morning.
He was separated from the group around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, the Coast Guard said in a statement on Facebook.
Video released by the Coast Guard showed the moment boaters pulled the boy from the water.
The teen, who has not been named, was in serious but stable condition, the Coast Guard said.
Persons:
kayaker, Cmdr, Nic Iannarone, we’ve, Iannarone, texted
Organizations:
U.S . Coast Guard, U.S . Coast Guard Hawaii Pacific, Honolulu Fire Department, Coast Guard, Facebook, U.S . Coast Guard Sector, Sector Honolulu watchstanders, Dolphin, HC, Coast Guard Air, Coast Guard Station
Locations:
U.S, Sheraton Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, U.S . Coast Guard Sector Honolulu, Coast Guard Station Honolulu