A tanker became their lifeline

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I'm Bennett Blackwood.

Three sailors, 20-foot seas, and

help 450 miles from shore. In

February 2026, a 44-foot sailboat

was taking on water east of

Daytona Beach. An emergency beacon alerted

the Coast Guard. An aircraft found

the boat that evening, then broadcast

a call for nearby ships to

help. The tanker Radiant Pride answered. Its

crew worked with the Coast Guard

air crew to bring all three

mariners aboard. By about 2:20

on Monday morning, they were safe

in stable condition, with no injuries

reported. This is original Coast Guard

footage from that February rescue. A

working ship became a lifeline, and

strangers became the people who brought

them home.

Want to help? Support Coast Guard

members and families through the independent

Coast Guard Foundation. Find the official

donation link at Carpe Diem News.

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