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A Florida man lost at sea for more than a day suffered severe burns and was stung by a jellyfish.
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His father told CNN that his son removed the boat’s engine to keep the boat afloat and stay alive.
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His father said the 25-year-old also used his swimming trunks to try to stop nearby boats.
The father of a 25-year-old man who was lost at sea for about half a day he told CNN That his son tried everything he could to survive, including removing his boat’s engine to keep the lightweight ship afloat.
CNN reported that Charles Gregory went fishing off the coast of St. Augustine, Florida, on Friday when the tide suddenly rose and caused a big wave that swept him off his small, flat-bottomed craft.
Although he managed to get back on board, the tide carried him out to sea, where he stayed for about 30 hours, according to the media.
The man’s father, Raymond Gregory, told CNN his son’s skin had burned from the hot sun and lack of shade. At night, his father said, the man had to endure the bitter cold, and grow more and more painful with severe sunburn.
His father said he met sharks and was stung by jellyfish.
“He was scared to death.” “He said he had more conversations with God in those 30 hours than he had in his entire life.”
US Coast Guard he said in a press release that Gregory was reported missing on Friday evening and was rescued by crews on Saturday.
The crew spotted Gregory sitting in his “partially submerged” 12-foot boat 12 miles off St. Augustine, the statement said.
The press release said Gregory was rescued by the Coast Guard and brought back to land.
His father told CNN that Gregory tried various means to survive, including removing the engine from his boat to keep the partially submerged ship afloat.
His father said he took off his swimsuit and waved it around in an attempt to stop boats or planes.
Gregory was expected to make a full recovery, his father said, but he was struggling to move due to his injuries.
He also suffers from rhabdomyolysis A heat-related medical condition It can happen when damaged muscle tissue releases proteins and electrolytes into the blood.
However, the father told CNN, “At the end of the day, the whole moral of the story is ‘never give up.'”
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