If Friday had been a great rescue Monday was going to pay me back.
We arrived at the river bank where the fisherman's pickup was located. His canoe was 1/4 mile down river with his gear in it. He had not been seen in over 24 hrs. We were briefed and split up into two teams. I was to scout for Marlene and Elliot on one bank and Bill and Jo with Zoey would cross the river and search the other side. We also had two ground searchers checking the banks on each side.
Elliot hit the water as soon as we got to the shore line. He did not want to go farther, he wanted to go up river, we pushed him on, hoping the man had climbed ashore somewhere.
Two hours later the dive rescue found the fisherman 8 feet below surface.
This was my second search with recovery of deceased, but the first time I would participate in the body recovery. I done okay, but this time the man looked very peaceful. I know the family is better off having found him.
58 year old diabetic, unaccustomed to canoes, no life preserver and fishing alone.
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Great work dad, you surely helped to bring some peace to that family, and what a learning experience for others... Love ya Dad!
ReplyDeleteJerry