THE OPERATOR WAS PADDLING A KAYAK ON THE HARRINGTON RIVER.  A CHOPPY WAVE ROLLED HIS KAYAK OVER AND HE ENTERED THE WATER.  HE ATTEMPTED TO SWIM ASHORE HOLDING ON TO THE KAYAK, BUT WAS NOT ABLE DUE TO THE TIDAL CURRENT.  THE OWNER OF THE  KAYAK REPORTED THE OPERATOR OVERDUE. USCG PERSONNEL FROM JONESPORT AND MAINE MARINE PATROL RESPONDED TO THE LOCATION.  USCG PERSONNEL LOCATED THE OPERATOR HOLDING ON TO THE KAYAK AND IMMEDIATELY STARTED TREATING HIM FOR HYPOTHERMIA.  THE OPERATOR WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE DOWNEAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IN MACHIAS, ME.  HE WAS RELEASED THAT EVENING WITHOUT ANY FURTHER TREATMENT.
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