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Good Samaritan Rescues Man Who Fell Off Boat At Bellport Bay

The man fell off his boat after it was hit by a wake and was rescued by a nearby good Samaritan Saturday morning.

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The man was operating a 39-foot Contender boat in the bay when he tried to turn, but was hit by a wake from a passing vessel and fell into the water at 9:10 a.m.
The man was operating a 39-foot Contender boat in the bay when he tried to turn, but was hit by a wake from a passing vessel and fell into the water at 9:10 a.m. (Patch)

BELLPORT BAY, NY — A good Samaritan helped save a Medford man who fell overboard from his boat in Bellport Bay Saturday morning, according to Suffolk Police. The Medford man was operating a 39-foot Contender boat in the bay when he tried to turn, but was hit by a wake from a passing vessel and fell into the water at 9:10 a.m.

The man, who was not wearing a lifejacket, treaded water for 15 minutes before he was rescued by an East Patchogue man who pulled the other man onto his 20-foot Grady-White vessel.

Marine Bureau Officers Michael Cappiello, Brian Flatley and Shane Parker responded on Marine Mike when they saw the unmanned boat, which was still operating. The officers maneuvered Marine Mike next to the Contender and Parker climbed on to shut down the engines.

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The Medford man was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue for treatment of minor injuries.

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