Teen boy rescued after days adrift in Alaskan waters
The 15-year-old boy was rescued while the other two passengers from the capsized fishing vessel, his brother and cousin, died.
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"That's one tough kid."
— Adam White , Other
"My survivor. His story is amazing. He was never afraid the whole time."
— Vina Kulowiyi , Other
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The captain of the fishing boat who rescued Derek Parker Aghnaanga.
A 15-year-old boy who was the lone survivor of a capsized fishing vessel in Alaska.
The mother of Derek Parker Aghnaanga, who expressed her pride in her sons' fishing tradition.
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The 15-year-old boy was rescued while the other two passengers from the capsized fishing vessel, his brother and cousin, died.
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