Rescuers looked for a 3rd day Tuesday for a Hawaii fisherman who went overboard from a ship after hooking a tuna over the weekend, authorities stated. Mark Knittle, 63, of Captain Cook, was fishing with a good friend off Honaunau on the Big Island on Sunday, when he hooked an ahi, or tuna, police stated.
“The friend heard Knittle say, ‘The fish is huge,’ then saw Knittle go overboard into the water,” in line with a police news launch.
/ AP
The good friend tried to seize the road, however Knittle disappeared inside seconds, the discharge stated. The good friend jumped in however could not see Knittle.
The Hawaii County Fire Department was serving to the Coast Guard search from the ocean and air. They have been anticipated to constantly search the world for 72 hours, police stated.
“Usually our incidents like this are along the coastlines. This is a different situation because it’s out in the deep,” stated Darwin Okinaka, Hawaii County Fire Department assistant chief of operations.
According to police, Knittle and his good friend have been 4 miles from the Honaunau Boat Ramp.
“If there’s a fish that’s actually pulling him around, you don’t know where he could go,” Okinaka stated.
Ahi could be as much as six ft lengthy and weigh as much as 400 kilos, in line with NOAA Fisheries. Police described Knittle as 5 ft 10 inches tall, weighing 185 kilos.
The Coast Guard stated he was final seen carrying darkish shorts and a darkish shirt, Jan. 15, off Honaunau, Big Island.
Anyone with info is requested to contact the Coast Guard’s Sector Honolulu at 808-842-2600.
Thanks for studying CBS NEWS.
Create your free account or log in
for extra options.