Boat that washed up in Hawaii belongs to mariner who ran into trouble while sailing from California to Mexico Coast Guard claims their priority was to rescue the CA mariner, it’s protocol to leave vessels behind
A boat that washed ashore in Hawaii last week has been identified as belonging to a California mariner who ran into trouble while sailing from San Diego to Guadalupe, Mexico, seven months ago.
The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed the owner of the boat sent a distress call on Dec. 12, 2022, KHON-TV reported. He was rescued, and his boat was left behind.
