Man Who Spent Three Days at Sea Meets US Coast Guard Rescuers

A man who, along with his dog, was rescued by the US Coast Guard on July 10 after spending three days at sea in an emergency dinghy met the crew who responded to his distress call at Air Station Clearwater, Florida, on July 13. The 35-year-old man, from Rome, Florida, recounted his experience, and expressed his gratitude to the crew, saying their work was “heartwarming”. The man had been forced to abandon his boat after it caught fire. Credit: YouTube/US Coast Guard