Teenager rescued alive from capsized fishing boat in Alaska

A 15-year-old boy was rescued alive on September 10, 2026 after clinging to an overturned 18-foot fishing boat in the Bering Sea near St. Lawrence Island, Alaska for several days. Two other boaters from the same fishing trip were found dead; the vessel had gone missing over the weekend.

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15-year-old found alive on overturned fishing boat after going missing off Alaska

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A 15-year-old boy was rescued after being found clinging to an overturned 18-foot fishing boat about four miles east of St. Lawrence Island, Alaska. The Coast Guard had launched a search for three missing boaters after the vessel failed to return. Two other boaters were found dead in the water and taken to Nome with the survivor.

Teen rescued after days stranded in the waters off Alaska

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Dramatic video captures the rescue of a 15-year-old boy found alive after clinging to a boat for days. He and two others were on a fishing trip when their boat capsized in the Bering Sea. NBC News’ Steven Romo spoke to his family.