At approximately 3:30 p.m. on October 1, 2017, Corner Brook RCMP received a call from a resident of Frenchman's Cove informing them of a kayaker in apparent distress and in the water.
The RCMP, supported by the Canadian Coast Guard and members of the Bay of Islands Search and Rescue, conducted an extensive sea and shoreline search for the man. The kayaker, a 31-year-old man from Steady Brook, was located three hours later in the water near the community of McIver's. He was flown to Western Memorial Hospital in Corner Brook suffering from minor injuries and hypothermia.
RCMP would like to remind recreational boaters to consult the marine forecast before heading out and to monitor the weather for changes prior to embarking on any trip. Also to inform family or friends of your travel plans, where you are going and when you plan to return. Failure to do so can put your life at risk.
The RCMP would like to thank the initial caller who they feel was instrumental in saving the man's life.