Maine fisherman saves two lobstermen from burning boat

Matt Jordan January 30, 2016

Last Updated: January 30, 2016

Port Clyde, Mai. – The Coast Guard is crediting a fisherman in Maine with saving the lives of two fellow lobstermen after their boat caught fire Thursday morning.

The two men on the burning boat had just enough time to send out a distress call before flames engulfed their boat.

When Gerry Cushman heard the call for help on his radio, his boat was three miles away, but he managed to reach the burning boat just in time.

The men were out on the tip of the boat, and then jumped in when Cushman pulled his boat next to theirs. The Coast Guard arrived and tried to put out the flames, but the boat sank.

No yet word on what caused the fire.

Matt Jordan

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Matt Jordan is the Chief Meteorologist for KOBI-TV NBC5. Matt joined the NBC5 weather team in 2014 after a year as a reporter and anchor in Alexandria, Louisiana. His experience with the severe weather of the Deep South and a love of the Pacific Northwest led him to pursue a certification with Mississippi State University as a Broadcast Meteorologist. You can find Matt working in the evenings of NBC5 News at 5, 6 and 11 as well as online. Matt also has a degree in Journalism from the University of Oregon. In addition to being passionate about news and weather, Matt is a HUGE Oregon Ducks fan. When not rooting for the Ducks or tracking down the next storm over the Pacific, Matt can be found outdoors in the Oregon wilderness with his wife and their German Shepherd named Stanley.