Massachusetts police save man who fell off boat in 'fog, driving rain and rough seas'

A Massachusetts police department is hailing two officers for saving a man's life "when he fell off his boat in the fog, driving rain and rough sea...

August 24, 2022
2:52 PM

A Massachusetts police department is hailing two officers for saving a man's life "when he fell off his boat in the fog, driving rain and rough seas." The Barnstable County Sheriff's Office says the rescue happened Monday after Lt. John Doherty and Mashpee Police Officer Ben Tamash were patrolling the waters off Martha's Vineyard near Cape Cod. The sheriff's office says when the pair received a distress call, they "immediately went into search and recovery mode, establishing contact with the U.S.

Greg Norman