Helpless fisho left stranded on island as boat drifts away during toilet break

A TOP End fisho had to be rescued after becoming stranded on an island when his boat drifted away while he was taking a toilet break

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A MAN had to be rescued after becoming stranded on an island when his boat drifted away while he was taking a toilet break.

NT Police Northern Watch Commander Bruce Payne said the man was left marooned after returning from his toilet stop on the island to find his boat had floated out beyond his reach.

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“At 12.28pm yesterday a report was received of a man stranded on an Island in Nhulunbuy, Nhulunbuy Police responded by boat and located a 26-year-old male,” he said.

“He’d been fishing from around the area and had landed on the island to go to the toilet, unfortunately while he was going to the toilet his boat drifted away leaving him stranded.”

Watch Cmdr Payne said the man was stuck for about three hours but was luckily able to contact emergency services.

“Fortunately for him he had his mobile phone with him and was in mobile range, he was able to contact Police,” he sad.

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“Police were able to rescue the male and retrieve his boat which had drifted five nautical miles away.

“The male was in good condition apart from being dehydrated and obviously a little embarrassed.”

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