Cell phone saves man from boat mishap

Ottawa Citizen
Published: Monday, August 20, 2007
A 73-year old man having engine trouble on his boat on Calabogie Lake was rescued early Monday morning after making a phone call before his cell phone died.

On Sunday evening, the man realized his engine was failing so he called his family to alert them. His cell phone died and he pulled his boat to shore at Crab Island and lit a fire to keep warm.

The OPP marine unit was dispatched and located the man in foggy conditions at 3:30 a.m. He was returned home without injury.

The OPP said the incident is a good remider to all boaters to be prepared with a cell phone.