Boaters find kitten swimming 3 miles offshore in Gulf of Mexico

kwillia

n/a

• Jul 9, 2004

• #1

When Maggie Rogers spotted something bobbing in the water three miles into the Gulf of Mexico while on a scalloping trip with friends, she assumed it was a turtle, or a piece of sea kelp.

But as the boat got closer and slowed down, she found it was a tiny, apricot-colored kitten. Nine inches long and screaming at the top of its lungs, the cat was paddling furiously.

Poor baby...

 

RoseRed

American Beauty

PREMO Member

• Jul 9, 2004

• #2

Named him Nemo...

Glad the kitty is okay!

 

J

justhangn

Guest

• Jul 9, 2004

• #3

3 miles offshore in Gulf of Mexico on the 17-foot Scout

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The cat isn't the only one out too far.

Lucky cat.............

 

K

Kizzy

Guest

• Jul 9, 2004

• #4

Nemo The name surely fits.

 

jazz lady

~*~ Rara Avis ~*~

PREMO Member

• Jul 14, 2004

• #5

Here's....NEMO!

Maggie Roberts holds Nemo after being rescued from Homosassa Bay, three miles east of Tampa, on Saturday, July 3, 2004. Roberts was out with her husband when they spotted nine-inch Nemo paddling furiously and screaming at the top of his lungs. Nemo was adopted by Rogers' sister-in-law.