LOS ANGELES — The Coast Guard ended the search for Joseph St. Jean, 49, after he reported his vessel missing to local lifeguards Wednesday.
At 8:05 a.m., Wednesday, the Coast Guard concluded search-and-rescue efforts after St. Jean returned to the dock near San Clemente Beach.
At 10:30 p.m., Tuesday, watchstanders at the Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles Operations Center in Long Beach received a report from Newport Harbor Patrol that a 24-foot sailboat was tumbling in the drift near San Clemente Beach.
The Coast Guard immediately launched a 45-foot Response Boat — Medium boatcrew from Coast Guard Station Los Angeles and an MH-65D helicopter from Air Station Los Angeles along with a rescue boat and helicopter from Dana Point Harbor Patrol and the Newport Sheriff's Department to assist in the search.
The Coast Guard Cutter Halibut, homeported in Marina Del Rey, also assisted in the search.