After a driver fell off a ship in Florida, the boat saved going. And quick.
Boat speeds topped 41 mph earlier than Pinellas Nation Sheriff Deputy Fernandes with the Marine and Environmental Lands Unit jumped from a police boat onto the runaway vessel.
The Pinellas Nation Sheriff’s Workplace posted the video on social media: “Yesterday, July thirtieth, Deputy Fernandes and Deputy Fixed with the Marine and Environmental Lands Unit responded to a name to help america Coast Guard with a runaway vessel. The driving force had fallen off and was rescued by a Good Samaritan. The Coast Guard tried to deploy prop fowling units to cease the vessel however they have been unsuccessful. Deputy Fixed intercepted the runaway vessel by matching its velocity (about 41 mph) contained in the curve permitting Deputy Fernandes to leap aboard and take management of the vessel. And sure Deputy Fernandes does his personal stunts.”
One commenter, Invoice, who says he’s a member of the Baltimore PD, reminded viewers that Deputy Fernandes did the feat carrying a full, heavy police uniform.
“Do not forget…he did this feat carrying: A full uniform, together with boots; A bullet resistant vest (10 lbs); Full obligation belt (20-30lbs); A flotation gadget (5lbs positioned in a cumbersome location round your neck); Oh yeah, going 40 mph over waters that bull sharks name dwelling, over TWO unstable platforms.”
The situation of the boat driver or why they went overboard is at present unknown.
The sheriff’s workplace famous that the Coast Guard tried stopping the boat by “deploying propeller fouling units,” nevertheless it did not work, per Individuals.
“At all times join your kill change lanyard,” the sheriff’s workplace wrote.
Pinella Nation is a 280-square-mile peninsula on the West Coast of Florida bordered by the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay.
