Coast Guard, good Samaritans rescue 3 people 450 miles off Daytona Beach
A Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City HC-130 Hercules aircrew works alongside motor tanker Radiant Pride's crew to rescue three mariners aboard a 44-foot sailing vessel taking on water, 450 miles east of Daytona Beach, Feb. 1, 2026. The three mariners were brought aboard Radiant Pride in stable condition with no injuries reported. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Air Station Elizabeth City HC-130 aircrew)