Alaskan Teen Survives Three Days at Sea After Capsized Skiff Rescue
TL;DR
A 15-year-old Alaskan boy named Derek Parker Aghnaanga survived about three days clinging to a capsized skiff in the Bering Sea after a fishing trip near St. Lawrence Island; his brother and cousin died in the accident. He was rescued by the Northwest Explorer, treated for hypothermia, and taken to Nome, with a GoFundMe launched to cover funeral costs.
- Alaskan boy, 15, who survived 62 hours at sea makes horrifying revelation after being rescued nypost.com
- Boy, 15, Drifted for Days on an Overturned Boat Before Rescue The New York Times
- Teen boy rescued after days adrift in Alaskan waters bbc.com
- Alaska teen rescued after boat capsizes, reportedly killing his brother and cousin KTLA
- ‘Through chattering teeth’: 15-year-old tells rescue crew about surviving days at sea in a skiff, ships captain recalls Alaska's News Source
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