Alaska teen survives days adrift after capsized skiff, rescued by Coast Guard

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Alaska teen survives days adrift after capsized skiff, rescued by Coast Guard
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A teenager named Aghnaanga survived several days clinging to a capsized fishing skiff off Alaska. A Coast Guard aircrew spotted him Monday morning, deployed a raft and supplies, and pulled him aboard after securing the overturned boat. He showed hypothermia symptoms but was warmed by blankets and hot packs provided by a fishing-boat crew, as his mother listened to the rescue on radio.

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