Crime & Safety
Sailor Rescued from Capsized Boat Off Salem Coast
The Salem Harbormaster rescued a sailor from the waters off of Salem Wednesday morning.
A man rescued from the waters off of Salem Wednesday morning was rushed to the hospital to be treated for hypothermia.
At 10:15 a.m., Salem Harbormaster Bill McHugh said emergency responders received a mayday report from a man whose 10-foot sailboat had capsized off of "The Haste" near Misery Island.
The man, who McHugh estimated to be about 40 years old, was reportedly wearing a personal flotation device but didn't have a wetsuit on.
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He reportedly spent about 15 minutes in the water.
Members of the Salem police and fire departments assisted with the rescue.
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The man, who McHugh declined to identify, was rushed to North Shore Medical Center to be treated for hypothermia.
Salem Patch will post additional information as it becomes available.
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