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Man passes out at Fla. beach on pool float, drifts a mile from shore in Gulf of Mexico

By Associated Press

7:43 AM EDT, June 24, 2010

BELLEAIR BEACH, Fla. (AP) A man who apparently passed out on a pool float at a Tampa area beach ended up drifting about a mile from Florida's shore in the Gulf of Mexico.

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued the man, identified as Jerry Whipple, on Wednesday afternoon.

Coast Guard Petty Officer First Class Mariana O'Leary says they suspect the man was very drunk. {Imagine that! :504_shrugging: }

The Coast Guard says a boater reported seeing an unconscious man floating well offshore. The Coast Guard and a Clearwater Fire Rescue unit responded and found the man, still unconscious and wearing a life jacket.

He eventually woke up and was checked by paramedics at a Coast Guard station.

O'Leary said the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office will investigate the incident.

Edited by Boz
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It can be surprising how fast a float or raft can be moved by the wind.

Once as a teenager my buddies and I got in a rubber raft on the SC coast. We got out past the breakers and ALMOST were unable to get back in with all 4 guys paddling as hard as they could. Needless to say it was an educational experience.

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