Swimmer Rescued After 5-Hour Ocean Ordeal
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A 63-year-old swimmer in New York was rescued after being swept out to sea by a strong current and treading water for five hours. After finding a broken fishing pole, he tied his shirt to it to signal for help. Two men in a fishing boat spotted him and pulled him aboard, calling for assistance. The swimmer was treated for hypothermia and dehydration before being taken to a local hospital.
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