The Tribune

A JET skier who was stranded for two days on an island in the northern Bahamas without food or water has been rescued.

Jamaal Bowe reportedly left Rose Island on Saturday for Nassau but his jet ski experienced engine failure in rough seas and he eventually drifted ashore on the southern coast of Sandy Point, Abaco.

He was found by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force while they were assisting other maritime partners in the search for two men who had gone missing off Grand Bahama on Friday. The Defence Force was notified and a patrol aircraft, piloted by Lt Marcellinus Rolle, was deployed. Mr Bowe was spotted by the aircraft around 1pm on Monday. The US Coast Guard was notified and he was retrieved by helicopter at around 5pm.

He was able to contact police by cell phone informing them that he was near a red and white lighthouse. He received medical care after he was rescued.

The Defence Force also conducted an air search for two Bahamians who left McLean’s Town, Grand Bahama, in a small craft for Moore’s Island on Friday afternoon. Defence Force Marines based in Grand Bahama have teamed up with the Police Marines to assist with the search. BASRA personnel, local volunteers and the United States Coast Guard are also engaged in the search using vessels and aircraft.