The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 16 people after a distress call reported that a vessel was taking on water about 225 km west of Ensenada. Search operations continued for 11 others who might still be missing.
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 16 people on October 16, 2026, after a vessel issued a distress call from waters about 140 miles, or 225 km, west of Ensenada in Mexico’s Baja California. The caller reported that the vessel was taking on water and that 27 people were aboard. A Coast Guard helicopter reached the area at about 2 a.m. and located 16 people in the sea.
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