Clinging to pool noodle: Hypothermic man rescued from Wellington waters after dinghy sinks
26 Apr, 2021 09:09 AM
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Two men got into trouble when their dinghy sank in Wellington Harbour. Photo / Wellington District Police
Two men got into trouble when their dinghy sank in Wellington Harbour. Photo / Wellington District Police
NZ Herald
A pool noodle was all a man had to keep him afloat as he waited to be rescued amid rough sea conditions in Wellington this afternoon.
The man and his friend got into trouble when their dinghy sank near Scorching Bay around midday.
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Sea conditions were rough with a 25-knot northwesterly wind and a metre of swell.