Video Ad Feedback Coast Guard saves man clinging to cooler 30 miles off Florida coast as Milton approached 00:39 - Source: CNNAhead of Milton’s arrival this week, the US Coast Guard twice helped a Florida boater, who was found clinging to a cooler in the Gulf waters the second time he was rescued, video shows.
A Coast Guard rescue boat crew and a rescue helicopter crew arrived to help the two people, who were airlifted back to Air Station Clearwater in good condition, the release said.
“The weather at the time was 6-8 foot seas, and approximately 30 mph winds but quickly deteriorating as (Milton) approached,” the release states.
The Coast Guard instructed the captain to wear a life jacket and stay with the vessel’s emergency position.
A Coast Guard Air Station Miami helicopter was launched at 5:30 a.m.
Persons:
Milton, Dave, “ Watchstanders, ”, Cmdr, Dana Grady
Organizations:
Guard, CNN, US Coast Guard, Coast Guard, USCG, Air Station Clearwater, Coast Guard Air Station Miami, Tampa General Hospital
Locations:
Florida, St, Petersburg, John’s, St . Petersburg , Florida, Gulf, Tampa