SEATTLE, Washington (KTRK) -- The Coast Guard spent hours trying to stop an unmanned boat that was circling off the Seattle coast Friday.
Firefighters say a teenager started having steering issues as he got to the marine near Normandy Park.
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The boat made a sharp turn and threw him into the water.
The teen had to swim half-a-mile to shore and call for help.
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After two hours, a coast guard was finally able to get a crew member close enough to stop the boat and tow it back to shore.
No one was injured during the incident.