2 rescued after getting stranded in Delaware River

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Tuesday, July 8, 2014
VIDEO: 2 rescued after getting stranded in Delaware River
Two men had to be rescued after their water crafts broke down, forcing them to spend the night on an island in the middle of the Delaware River.

EDDYSTONE, Pa. (WPVI) -- Two men had to be rescued after their water crafts broke down, forcing them to spend the night on an island in the middle of the Delaware River.

Chopper 6 HD was over the water as officials towed two wave runners back to shore.

Police say a man was in the water on Monday night but had mechanical problems.

He called a friend for help, but that man's wave runner broke down too.

The two men spent the night on Chester Island.

On Tuesday morning, one of the men put on a life jack and swam to Penn Terminal to get help.

Both men made it safely back to shore and were unharmed.

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