Shenzhen kayakers rescued from Chek Chau thank medics for care
Pair were stranded on Chek Chau for 48 hours before being rescued by fishermen
Two mainlanders who spent eight hours in the sea and almost 48 hours on an uninhabited island after being tossed out of their kayak have thanked the Hong Kong hospital where they are recovering.
The letter from Mo Jiaquan, 24, and Shen Qi, 23, was handed to their doctors at Tseung Kwan O Hospital yesterday.
It says: "[We are] sincerely grateful for your rescue and care. Your responsible and earnest working attitude enabled us to enjoy such family-like love and considerate medical care."
The pair set off from Xichong Bay, East Shenzhen, on Saturday afternoon on a kayaking excursion, which was organised by Mo's company. They were tossed from their boat by big waves and drifted, supported only by their lifejackets, until they scrambled ashore on Chek Chau.
Despite suffering the after- effects of two cold, hungry nights on the rocky island, Mo paddled out alone in another kayak they found on Chek Chau to seek help from passing fishermen.
The pair were rescued by Hong Kong marine police at about 3pm on Monday and taken to hospital, where Shen was placed in intensive care. Both are now in a stable condition.
While the excursion had been organised by Mo's company, Shenzhen Sanweishi Information Company, kayaks and diving gear had been provided by Shenzhen firm Sun Sailing.