Coast Guard rescues ship captain clinging to cooler in Gulf of Mexico after Hurricane Milton

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A ship’s captain clutching a cooler was rescued 30 miles off the coast of Florida by the US Coast Guard after Hurricane Milton wreaked havoc. The man was spotted clinging to the make-shift liferaft as a helicopter crew from the Coast Guard Air Station Miami lifted him from the high seas to safety on Thursday afternoon. open image in gallery US Coast Guard rescues man clinging onto ice box after being washed away in Hurricane Milton The captain of the fishing vessel “Captain Dave” alerted the coastguard at 12.40pm on Monday that he and a crew member were disabled 20 miles off John’s Pass. open image in gallery This NASA photo shows Hurricane Milton from the International Space Station ) After his second rescue, the captain was taken to Tampa General Hospital for treatment.