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North Carolina Doctor Aids Man Impaled by Blue Marlin

Jul 27, 2006 @ 01:42 am by Moose

Dr Peter Watson from North Carolina was in a fishing tournament when a distress call from another boat came in for a man who was impaled by a 800lb Blue Marlin.

An angler who narrowly escaped death after he was speared by a giant blue marlin and knocked out of his boat was still recovering in hospital last night – but his father said he expected him to return to sea as soon as he could.
Ian Card was left with a fist-sized chest wound and underwent emergency surgery after the hooked creature struck him during an international sports fishing tournament on Saturday morning.

Tournament producer Dan Jacobs said American physician Peter Watson, who was fishing on his boat, the Anita Jean, immediately offered his services when he heard the distress call on the radio.
“He stopped fishing and ran in as fast as his boat would go to provide any assistance,” said Mr. Jacobs. “That’s an incredible act of sportsmanship and care for his fellow man.”
Mr. Jacobs presented Dr. Watson, from North Carolina, with a marine chronometer watch and limited edition art print at the tournament prize giving at Square One, Hamilton, on Sunday evening.

I believe that most people if in the same situation would respond to help their fellow man but there have been a few cases recently where this has not happened. I don’t know where in North Carolina Dr. Watson is from but a tip of the hat for his actions and keeping things in perspective.

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