Kayaker rescues 2 men from sinking boat
Rescue happened near the Gondola Point ferry
CBC News
Posted: Jul 27, 2012 7:31 AM AT
Last Updated: Jul 27, 2012 11:13 AM AT
Two men were rescued on the Kennebecasis River Thursday evening when their power boat began sinking about 60 metres from shore.
The rescue happened on Thursday around 5:30 p.m. near the Gondola Point ferry.
A passing kayaker stopped to help the men.
The pair managed to hang onto the kayak until a rescue boat from the Kennebecasis Valley Fire Department could arrive.
Fire officials say the 16-foot boat must have hit something hard enough to cause it to sink almost immediately.
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