The family of man missing at sea for 66 days has
hailed his rescue a “miracle” after he was found 200
miles off the North Carolina coast.
Louis Jordan, 37, was flown by helicopter to a
hospital in Norfolk, Virginia, after he was
dramatically spotted by sailors aboard a container
ship.
The US Coast Guard in Portsmouth, Virgina, said
they were notified about 1.30pm by the crew of the
German-flagged Houston Express, that they had
seen a man on a yacht off the coast of Cape
Hatteras and had taken him aboard.
After dispatching a Jayhawk helicopter from North
Carolina’s Air Station Elizabeth City, Jordan was
medevaced to the Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
where he was able to walk in for treatment.
He was examined for injuries to his shoulder and
checked for other medical problems.
US Coast Guard Jayhawk rescue helicopter
A source close to his family said they had never
given up hope he would be found alive.
“It is a miracle,” they said.
“Everyone is so delighted.
“They cannot believe how Louis managed to survive
such an ordeal at sea for so long.”
His yacht, a 35-foot Alberg called Angel, was
spotted bobbing in Atlantic Ocean.
His family had reported him missing on January 29.
Jordan was last seen at a marina in Conway, South
Carolina, six days earlier.
Coast Guard Lieutenant Krystyn Pecora confirmed
Jordan had been rescued adding: “His family are
driving up to Norfolk and are excited to see him
again.”
Pecora said the details over how he came to be
missing were still under investigation.
“There is no reason to question what happened and
we'll get more information when they can speak to
him,” she added.
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