Coast Guard Rescues 16 From Sinking Boat Off Baja California
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 16 people from a sinking boat in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico's Baja California coast, approximately 140 miles west of Ensenada, and is continuing the search for 11 others believed to be missing. The rescue…
Philadelphia, PA, October 16, 2026 —
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 16 people from a boat that was sinking in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico’s Baja California coast and continued searching for 11 others believed to be missing, according to the information provided.
The vessel was about 140 miles west of Ensenada when a May Day call reported that it was going down. The call preceded the rescue, but details about when it was made and who sent it were not provided.
The Coast Guard’s search for the 11 people was continuing. The available information does not specify when the rescue occurred, how the 16 people were located or taken from the boat, or whether anyone was injured. It also does not identify the vessel or provide details about its voyage.
The number of people rescued and the number believed to be missing were reported separately: 16 people were rescued, while 11 others were the subject of the continuing search. No further information was provided about the search area, the resources involved or any subsequent developments.
The incident was reported in the Pacific Ocean off Baja California, approximately 140 miles west of Ensenada. The circumstances that led to the boat going down were not provided, and the information available does not state whether the vessel sank.
Story summarized from the original created by JULIE WATSON, GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA and MATTHEW BROWN on www.inquirer.com, see more information here.
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