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Race against time to save California sailor trapped on sinking ship amid monster waves

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Peña, M. (2026, October 13). Race against time to save California sailor trapped on sinking ship amid monster waves. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/13/us-news/california-sailor-on-sinking-ship-rescued-amid-monster-waves/

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A sailor was rescued Sunday morning by the Coast Guard after his sailboat ran aground off the coast near Coronado, California. Around 4 a.m., he called for help as his vessel filled with water; dangerous waves prevented initial rescuers from reaching him safely. Petty Officer Mike Antoon, lowered from an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter, broke through the cabin roof to extract the trapped sailor who was struggling to breathe due to flooding and powerful waves. The rescue team airlifted him to safety for medical treatment around 7:25 a.m., crediting teamwork and luck for their success.

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A sailor trapped in a sinking sailboat off the California coast near Coronado was rescued Sunday morning after calling 911 around 4 a.m. The Coast Guard initially located the stranded boat but could not reach it due to shallow waters and rough conditions. A rescue swimmer, Petty Officer 2nd Class Mike Antoon, was lowered from an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter onto the sailboat and broke through part of its roof to pull out the trapped sailor around 7:25 a.m. Medical personnel were waiting for the man at Coast Guard Sector San Diego. Footage showed powerful waves flooding the cabin as the rescue unfolded, with Antoon providing the sailor with a snorkel before extracting him safely. The successful operation was credited to teamwork and some luck.

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A sailor trapped inside a sinking sailboat off the California coast was pulled to safety Sunday morning after a Coast Guard swimmer broke through the vessel’s roof to reach him. asserted

swimmer → trap → him

The dramatic scene unfolded close to Coronado after the man called 911 around 4 a.m., reporting that his ship had run aground and was filling with water. asserted

ship → unfold → water

A crew from Coast Guard Station San Diego managed to locate the stranded vessel but could not reach it because of dangerously shallow waters and rough conditions. uncertain

crew → manage → waters

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Sign → sign → California

Footage showed powerful waves crashing into the stranded sailboat and flooding its cabin as a helicopter crew surveyed the conditions from above. asserted

crew → show → conditions

With the man still trapped, an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station Ventura was dispatched to the scene. asserted

helicopter → trap → scene

Petty Officer 2nd Class Mike Antoon, a rescue swimmer, was lowered from the helicopter onto the stricken sailboat, where he discovered the man struggling to breathe inside a partially flooded cabin as waves repeatedly crashed over the vessel. asserted

waves → lower → vessel

Antoon handed the sailor his snorkel to help him breathe before ripping open part of the cabin roof to pull him out. The helicopter crew then airlifted the man to Coast Guard Sector San Diego, where medical personnel were waiting to treat him around 7:25 a.m. Antoon credited the successful rescue to teamwork and a little luck. asserted

Antoon → hand → teamwork

“I’m incredibly fortunate enough to be able to do this job,” Antoon said. asserted

Antoon → ’m → job

“This morning was a culmination of everyone working smoothly as a crew, including sector getting us there in time, and a bit of good fortune.” asserted

sector → work → fortune

Race against time to save California sailor trapped on sinking ship amid monster waves

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