Chief Peter Nelson, officer in charge for Coast Guard Station San Diego, described escalating confrontations with smugglers.
An 18th person was also aboard the 35-foot boat, which was sinking, when the Coast Guard sent out a helicopter.
A coordinated rescue by the United States Coast Guard and local agencies successfully evacuated a 23-year-old crewman with ...
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