Coast Guard rescues boat captain clinging to cooler in Gulf of Mexico
A boat captain rode out Hurricane Milton overnight in the Gulf of Mexico before he was found clinging to a cooler around 30 miles offshore and rescued by helicopter.
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A boat captain rode out Hurricane Milton overnight in the Gulf of Mexico before he was found clinging to a cooler around 30 miles offshore and rescued by helicopter.
Video shows a Coast Guard member descending into the choppy ocean from a helicopter to reach the man and dog.
The Titan imploded on June 18, 2023, setting off a worldwide debate about the future of private undersea exploration.
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Deputies said that the stab wound, which punctured the woman's lung, did not appear to be life-threatening.
No injuries were reported in the incident, officials say
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