United States - June 24, 2025 Molokai, Hawaii – A dramatic rescue unfolded off the coast of Molokai as a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter saved a 59-year-old man from the ocean after his vessel sank. On June 24, 2025, the man issued a mayday call while drifting approximately two miles southwest of Ilio Point. Responding swiftly, watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Honolulu directed an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Air Station Barbers Point to the location. The crew spotted the man clinging to a bait box and hoisted him to safety. The operation was completed without delay, and the man was brought back to land. His condition has not been disclosed. The incident highlights the Coast Guard’s rapid response capabilities and the importance of emergency communication at sea.