Swimmer rescued off the New Jersey coast after mysterious swim
A 34-year-old swimmer, who identified himself as Pete Ordane, was rescued by fishermen two miles off the New Jersey coast after claiming he was washed away in Queens 10 hours earlier. However, law enforcement sources have expressed doubts about the swimmer’s story, which has raised more questions than answers.
The mysterious swim
According to the swimmer, he entered the water near Breezy Point on the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens and was subsequently pulled towards New Jersey by the tide. However, sources indicate that the swimmer changed his story at least once, alleging that he was swimming near Staten Island. Investigators have not been able to ascertain the true location or time when Ordane entered the water.
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Rescue at sea
The swimmer was discovered floating in the surf by a fisherman and his son, who bravely took him on board their vessel and transported him to Monmouth Bay Marina in Monmouth Harbor. Despite claiming to have been walking in the water for 10 hours, Ordane showed no signs of exhaustion or distress. He was provided with new clothes and food by the police before being taken to a local hospital for a psychiatric evaluation due to suspected emotional distress.
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Gratitude towards rescuers
Middletown Police have commended the fisherman and his son, who chose to remain anonymous, for their heroic actions that undoubtedly saved Ordane’s life. The police spokesperson expressed gratitude towards the locals for their quick thinking and bravery in rescuing the swimmer from the treacherous waters off the New Jersey coast.
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