Woman rescued after being swept into sea at Peggys Cove
Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 | 3:03 PM AT
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A woman swept into the sea near the famous Peggys Cove, N.S., lighthouse after venturing too close to the water was rescued Tuesday afternoon.
She was in the water for about 12 minutes before grasping a life-preserver thrown to her, RCMP Cpl. Joe Taplin said. Rescuers were able to pull her back up onto the rocks.
Taplin said she appeared to be OK after her ordeal.
Fire crews and a rescue boat were sent to the area, he said, but someone managed to throw a life-preserver to her before they arrived.
In the past, visitors have been killed while standing close to the edge as rogue waves break over the rocks and sweep them away.
Many people ignore warning signs in order to get a little closer to the water.
The lighthouse in Peggys Cove was in the news two weeks ago when the Department of Fisheries and Oceans said it could not afford to spend $25,000 to paint it. In addition to the rust stains and crumbling concrete, the beloved 15-metre structure is losing its lustre.
The day after the news broke, Nova Scotia's representative in cabinet, Defence Minister Peter MacKay, told CBC News he immediately made arrangements to have it painted after hearing about the tarnished beacon.
Peggys Cove is one of Nova Scotia's top tourist draws. About one million people visit the site every year, according to the Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia.
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