A fisherman drowned after falling into the ocean, and was rescued with his watch 24 hours later
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The man who fell into the sea while fishing alone was spotted thanks to the sun's reflection on his watch.
A New Zealand fisherman rescued what police on Thursday, January 4, described as… “An absolute miracle”After spending nearly 24 hours in the water, he took advantage of the sun's reflection on his watch to attract attention.
The man was fishing alone when he fell into the sea on Tuesday after catching a marlin off the Coromandel Peninsula on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island. Sergeant Hamilton said he was swept away by the currents and was unable to return to his boat. “He spent a cold night in the ocean, and he was so exhausted he couldn't continue swimming. While he was in the water, a shark came and sniffed him before leaving.he added.
“A real miracle”
On Wednesday afternoon, three men fishing in the area noticed an unusual reflection in the water. “They decided to search and discovered another fisherman desperately trying to get their attention using the sun's reflection on his watch.”“Hamilton said. “It is a true miracle that the fisherman is still alive after this ordeal. Had it not been for the quick intervention of the three men who caught him, the outcome would certainly have been tragic..
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