The United States Coast Guard reports that two men and a pet dog have been recovered from a sailboat after 10 days of disappearance. Let’s see more about Kevin Hyde and Joe Ditomasso, the lost men in the Atlantic ocean.
Who are Kevin Hyde & Joe Ditomasso?
Joe Ditomaso and Kevin Hyde were traveling by boat from New Jersey to Florida. The U.S. Coast Guard reported Tuesday that two men and a companion dog were rescued from a sailboat more than 200 miles off the coast of Delaware that was without gasoline or power 10 days after friends and family had last heard from them.
#USCG & #FDNY members welcome rescued boaters to CG Station #NewYork today. Kevin Hyde & Joe Ditomasso drifted on the #sailboat Atrevida II for days w/out power or fuel before being rescued by the crew of the tanker vessel Silver Muna.
📸Petty Officer 3rd Class John Hightower pic.twitter.com/yuc8FX0iny
— USCG Atlantic Area (@USCGLANTAREA) December 14, 2022
USCG shared the message that reads,
“#USCG & #FDNY members welcome rescued boaters to CG Station #NewYork today. Kevin Hyde & Joe Ditomasso drifted on the #sailboat Atrevida II for days without power or fuel before being rescued by the crew of the tanker vessel Silver Muna.”
Joe Ditomasso, 76, and Kevin Hyde, 65, were traveling from Cape May, New Jersey, to Marathon, Florida, by boat. However, they vanished when their Atrevida II yacht departed the Outer Banks of North Carolina on December 3.
How did the guards find the missing men?
The Coast Guard was notified of the two sailors’ disappearance on Sunday and initiated a search that would range from Florida to New Jersey, according to the agency.
Along with commercial and recreational vessels, ships from the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard planes took part in the search. Two men and a dog were rescued 10 days after their yacht was reported lost in the Atlantic.
On December 14, 2022, Kevin Hyde and Joe Ditomasso were rescued from their sailboat in the Atlantic Ocean, roughly 200 miles off the coast of Delaware. Also present was their beloved dog.
On December 3, the two men were reported as missing. According to the Coast Guard, Hyde and Ditomasso waved their arms to attract the attention of the crew of the Silver Muna tanker ship off the coast of Delaware on Tuesday.
According to the Coast Guard, the sailboat’s radios and navigational instruments were not functional due to a lack of fuel or power.
How did they survive in Atlantic ocean?
Hyde commended the “diligence” of the Silver Muna team during a news conference on Wednesday in New York. “And they found us, and they realized that we were on board and we were waving and stuff like that,” Hyde stated “.
Because by that time my masts were down, all systems were mute. We were just kind of hanging out in the boat… He backed up, he saw us, and he came around and he picked us up. It was amazing. It’s like finding a needle in a haystack in this situation.”
Ditomasso went on to say that the two went two days without drinking water before being rescued, and had to rely on water extracted from the beans they had aboard.
Ditomasso informed the media, “And I bought these beans.” And the best part about the beans, is they have water in them. They were soaked in water. And we were taking sips at a time.” Shortly around 4 o’clock, the guys and the dog, Minnie were loaded onto the tanker.
The ship’s medical team’s assessment turned up no immediate concerns, according to the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard further assessed the two guys once they got to New York Harbor before reuniting them with their loved ones.
“This is an excellent example of the maritime community’s combined efforts to ensure the safety of life at sea,” Daniel Schrader, a Coast Guard spokesman said in a statement.
Additionally, Cmdr. Schrader emphasized the significance of sailors traveling with an “EPIRB,” or Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon. In an emergency, it enables those on a boat to speak with first responders right away.
Rescue of Atrevida II- Story of two New Jersey men:
Mr. DiTomasso, a retired auto mechanic from Cape May, New Jersey, and Mr. Hyde left for their journey on November 27, according to an interview with Mr. DiTomasso’s daughter Nina on Wednesday.
They desired to escape and travel to a warmer climate, she claimed.
“To tell you the truth, it was a small miracle that we were found at all,” Mr. Hyde said Wednesday evening at a news conference in New York alongside Mr. DiTomasso, Coast Guard officials, and the captain of the Silver Muna.
“We were out of the shipping lane by that time, almost. So it was probably the last ship that would have been able to find us.”
When Mrs. DiTomasso’s family was unable to contact Mr. DiTomasso by phone days later, they didn’t think much of it at first. His daughter remarked, “My dad is really bad with his phone and charger. “We called repeatedly, but it kept going to voicemail.”
Mr. DiTomasso and Mr. Hyde said during the news conference on Wednesday that their yacht was stuck in a violent storm with 40-foot waves when the mast broke.
Mr. DiTomasso remarked, “I never heard winds so severe in my life. “It sounded like the devil was out there.” While the boat withstood the pounding, “Guess what?” Added Mr. DiTomaso. “We couldn’t. We were beaten.”
They had “very little food and no water,” according to Mr. Hyde. To obtain water, Mr. DiTomasso continued, “We were sucking water out of the water lines and cutting them. “But then we got worried because people couldn’t reach Kevin, either,” Ms. DiTomasso continued. Another concern, she said, was that her father’s credit card had not been used since Dec. 3.
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