Watch: Frightening moments at sea for a father and son turn to relief when the Boston Police Harbor Unit responds to a desperate call for help.
The stranded men stated to police that they were out catching lobsters when their engines died.
"They may have tangled up on some lobster traps, which killed their engines, and either the current or the wind may have pushed them to the rocks," said Boyle.The father was wearing a life vest, while the son clung to a lifebuoy and a blue cooler to stay afloat. They were stranded for about 15 minutes, the officers estimated. Any minute longer could have turned the tide for the worse.
"You want to get them in as quickly as possible," said Boyle."You may have eyes on them and say, 'Oh, we have them, they're safe,' but they're not. It's very quick."The boat was towed out of the water and taken to Thompsons Island for repairs.
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