Monday, August 24, 2009

Raw Video: Hurricane Bill swimmer saved by coast guard

Some video news stories need no commentary - that's why you've got to love the AP's Raw Video series, one of the more interesting on YouTube. Their latest came from an "amateur video" they obtained of a swimmer who was riding the waves caused by Hurricane Bill in Maine this weekend, necessitating a dramatic Coast Guard rescue:

8 comments:

Tim Cohn said...

Did you not read the story? He was not just a swimmer out riding the waves...

Anonymous said...

thats insane in the membrane

Anonymous said...

wow!

Anonymous said...

sometime you just gotta shut the f--- up

Anonymous said...

Is it just me or does the guy talking not seem worried at all?

Anonymous said...

What if the boat capsized during the rescue? That would suck!

Anonymous said...

They are breeding the world is full of half wits!

Anonymous said...

That's 47 foot Motor Life Boat, it's designed for high surf..if it capsizes, it rights itself. They have special boats for special missions. That boat was designed just for that. Doesn't mean it's easier though...

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