Man Rescued After Going Overboard Near Stratford Point Lighthouse

STRATFORD, CT — A man was rescued Thursday in Stratford from the waters of the Long Island Sound, according to a fire official.

The rescue happened about 3 p.m. off the Stratford Point Lighthouse, according to fire department Assistant Chief Michael Camperlengo, who said the man had been on a nearby sailboat before going overboard.

“He was in the water for over 30 minutes,” Camperlengo said.

A Good Samaritan boat in the area directed firefighters to the man and worked with emergency personnel to bring the man aboard the fire department’s vessel, according to Camperlengo. Stratford Emergency Medical Services provided assistance when the vessel reached the Birdseye Street boat launch ramp, said Camperlengo, who was unsure late Thursday afternoon of the extent of the man’s injuries.

The fire department has two vessels available at all times for water rescues, according to Camperlengo.