Proctor behind the boat on an inflatable raft.

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If the boat did not have a life raft, the chances of survival are slim, said Mario Vittone, a recently retired Coast Guard helicopter rescue swimmer and a marine safety specialist.

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Floating in a life raft near the vessel were DeGeorge, Paul Ebeling--who had been with DeGeorge when boat number two sank in 1976 and was now the chief executive of a DeGeorge-controlled company--and a third man, Gabriel Falco.

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