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30-07-2025
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77-Year-Old Man Saved After Being Stranded in Lake for 5 Hours. He Begged His Rescuer, ‘Don't Let Go'
Joseph Davis was out fishing with Brian Palmer when the boat they were on began to capsize in a New York lakeNEED TO KNOW Two men, ages 77 and 66, were in a New York lake for more than five hours before they were rescued on July 27 Their boat had partially capsized because of a mechanical failure and three-foot waves Nearby boaters saved the men separatelyTwo men were adrift in a New York lake for more than five hours before they were rescued by nearby boaters, according to authorities. On Monday, July 27, Joseph Davis, 77, and Brian Palmer, 66, went fishing on Oneida Lake at around 8:30 a.m. local time, only for their 16-foot boat to take on water, prompting both men to enter the lake, the Oneida County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. In an interview with ABC affiliate WSYR, Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol said that the trouble began because of three foot waves and a mechanical issue with the boat. 'More than likely, there was a situation where the boat began taking on water, they couldn't get the water out quick enough, and obviously the boat partially capsized,' he said. It wasn't until approximately 2:25 p.m. that the Sheriff's Office Marine Patrol Unit responded to reports of the capsized vessel and a person in the water near Godfrey Point. Before the rescue team arrived, strangers saved the first man, officials said in the statement. PEOPLE has contacted the Oneida County Sheriff's Office for further comment. Gary and Rachel Jennings had gone boating on the lake with their children to celebrate Gary's birthday when they saw a chair floating in the water as they made their way to shore, NBC affiliate WKTV reported. After searching the area, the couple discovered Davis hanging on to debris from the damaged boat. 'We saw the boater seat in the water. We approached him. We asked him if he was okay or needed help. He indicated he did need help," Rachel told the outlet. "At that point, we saw the partially capsized boat." After Gary threw the struggling man a rope, they were able to pull him on board. 'As soon as he gets the rope, and then he got to me, he grabbed my hand and just looked into my eyes. And he said, 'Don't let go,' " Gary recalled in an interview with WKTV. "I said, 'I'm not going to let go, buddy. Don't worry.' " Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Davis had some bruises from the ordeal, but was able to alert the couple of the other man who was still in the water, according to the outlet. Not long after Davis' rescue, Palmer was saved by another citizen. Both men were then brought to shore and evaluated by an EMS team, officials said. 'If it weren't for the life jackets they were wearing, we would definitely have a different outcome,' Maciol told WSYR. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
17-07-2025
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Off-Duty Deputy Sees Abandoned Boat in N.Y. Lake, Then Discovers 2 Bodies
NEED TO KNOW Two bodies were found in a lake in upstate New York on July 16 An off-duty deputy made the fatal discovery after spotting an abandoned boat An investigation into the deaths is ongoingTwo bodies were found in a lake in upstate New York, according to reports. On the afternoon of Wednesday, July 17, an off-duty deputy saw an abandoned boat in the Three Mile Bay area of Oneida Lake before discovering the bodies of what appeared to be two men, ABC affiliate WSYR, Oswego County News Now and reported. The deputy called in the sighting to the Oswego County Sheriff's Office. 'As they searched around, waiting for on-duty deputies to arrive, they discovered two adult male bodies in the water,' Oswego County Sheriff Don Hilton told Oswego County News Now. While an investigation into the incident is ongoing, investigators told WSYR that there were no signs of foul play. The two men have not been identified at this time. The Oswego County Sheriff's Office and Oswego County District Attorney's Office, which also serves as the local coroner's office, did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's requests for comment. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Oneida Lake is the largest lake to lie entirely within New York State. Just 10 miles north of Syracuse, it was named for the Oneida Nation, a member of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. 'The Oneida people call the lake Tsioqui or 'white water',' according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, 'a reference to the wave action on the lake on windy days.' Read the original article on People
