ANACAPA ISLAND : 2 Men Rescued After Boat Sinks in Pacific
Two men were rescued from the Pacific Ocean by a passing charter boat after their fishing craft sank Thursday afternoon near Anacapa Island, officials said.
Chad Nichols of Oxnard and William Mays of Pacoima went into the water about 12:45 p.m. after their 21-foot boat took on too much water in heavy seas. Before the craft sank, Nichols managed to send a distress signal, which was picked up by the charter boat. The men were picked up after about five minutes in the water, Coast Guard officials said.
“When we went into the water, that’s when we started thinking this could be it,” said Nichols, the owner of the boat. “We are just glad to be back.”
The two men were taken to Anacapa Island, where a Coast Guard boat took them to Channel Islands Harbor. They were met by Nichols’ wife and 2 1/2-year-old daughter.
“You could have at least gotten me a halibut while you were out there,” joked Nichols’ wife Jaimen Nichols.
Neither man required medical attention.
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