Optimum News 12 Newsday.com MSG Varsity Explore LI AM New York Optimum Autos Optimum Homes

Boater rescued from waters off Blue Point

A man clinging to a clam boat in the waters off Blue Point was pulled to safety Monday afternoon, Suffolk County police said.

A 911 call came in at 2:45 p.m. reporting that a man in the water was holding onto his boat and calling for help about one-quarter of a mile off Blue Point Avenue, police said.

"We found him in the water, basically with early signs of hypothermia. He really couldn't...

Content Preview This content is exclusive for Newsday digital access and 7-day home delivery subscribers and Optimum Online® customers.

Already
registered?
Log in
Already a
subscriber/customer?
Register
Subscribe for
a free trial!
Subscribe

Suffolk reporters on Twitter

Follow Newsday on Twitter