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Search ends for more survivors from boat that sank off Mexico’s Baja California coast

Headline from Border Report, on the newest of 2 developments

The U.S. Coast Guard has called off the search for 11 people believed missing after a boat thought to be carrying more than two dozen people sank off Mexico’s Baja California coast.

Border Report's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. US Coast Guard rescues 16 people and searches for more after mayday call off Mexico's Baja coast

    Headline from WKBN Youngstown ·

  2. Newest

    Search ends for more survivors from boat that sank off Mexico’s Baja California coast

    Headline from Border Report ·

Reports & sources

42 articles, oldest first.

  1. Independent Journal Review

    Coast Guard Rescues 16, Searches Off Baja (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    Coast Guard rescued at least 16 people found floating 140 miles west of Ensenada; a survivor said as many as 27 were aboard, and no vessel was found.

  2. FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News

    Over a dozen people rescued from vessel in distress 120 miles off San Diego coast (opens FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News)

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    FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News's feed description

    San Diego Fire-Rescue crews assisted with medical care for 16 people rescued from a vessel in distress roughly 120 miles off the San Diego coast on Friday morning, an incident authorities suspect may involve a human smuggling operation.

  3. Bangor Daily News

    US Coast Guard rescues at least 16 and is searching for more in the water off Mexico’s Baja Coast (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — At least 16 people seen floating in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico’s Baja California coast were rescued in the predawn hours Friday, and authorities were searching for several others in an area frequented by smugglers transporting migrants by boat to the U.S.

  4. MyNorthwest

    US Coast Guard says it has rescued at least 16 from the water off Mexico’s Baja Coast (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — At least 16 people seen floating in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico’s Baja California coast were rescued in the predawn hours Friday and authorities were searching for several others, a U.S. Coast Guard official said. Petty Officer Chris Sappey said at about 1 a.m.

  5. WTOP Washington DC

    US Coast Guard says it has rescued at least 16 from the water off Mexico’s Baja Coast; search underway for others (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — US Coast Guard says it has rescued at least 16 from the water off Mexico’s Baja Coast; search underway for others.

  6. Foxla

    US Coast Guard rescues at least 16, searching for more in water off Mexico’s Baja Coast (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    At least 16 people were pulled from the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California early Friday morning as U.S. and Mexican authorities launched a combined rescue and search operation. Survivors indicated that up to 27 individuals may have been on board a vessel, though responders found only peo…

  7. Los Angeles Times

    Coast Guard searches for survivors 120 miles off the Pacific coast after mayday call; 16 rescued (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 16 people early Friday from the ocean about 120 miles off the coast of Ensenada, Mexico. The search continues for other passengers.

  8. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    US Coast Guard rescues at least 16 in the water off Mexico’s Baja Coast (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    Those rescued were being taken to San Diego hospitals. One person was being treated for a suspected shark bite.

  9. WHEC Rochester

    US Coast Guard rescues 16 people and searches for more after May Day call off Mexico’s Baja Coast (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    The U.S. Coast Guard says it has rescued at least 16 people floating in the Pacific Ocean following a May Day call from a sinking vessel off Mexico’s Baja California coast. Another 11 people are believed to be missing. One of those rescued was being treated for a suspected shark bite.

  10. WHEC Rochester

    US Coast Guard rescues 16 people and searches for more after mayday call off Mexico’s Baja coast (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    The U.S. Coast Guard says it has rescued at least 16 people floating in the Pacific Ocean following a mayday call from a sinking boat off Mexico’s Baja California coast. Another 11 people were believed missing. One of those rescued was being treated for a suspected shark bite.

  11. The Columbian

    Coast Guard rescues 16 off Baja Coast (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    LOS ANGELES — At least 16 people seen floating in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico’s Baja California coast were rescued before dawn Friday, and authorities were searching for several others in an area frequented by smugglers’ boats transporting migrants to the U.S.

  12. Philadelphia Inquirer

    U.S. Coast Guard rescues 16 people, searches for more after May Day call off Mexico’s Baja coast (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    A Coast Guard official said that although the waters are a known smuggling route, the boat was not found and they do not know why it was there.

  13. Al Jazeera

    US coastguard rescues 16 after boat sinks off Mexico’s Baja coast (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Eleven people are believed to be still missing, with rescue operations under way.

  14. The Boston Globe

    US Coast Guard rescues 16, searches for more after mayday call off Mexico’s Baja coast (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The boat’s origin, destination and what it was doing were not clear.

  15. Latin Times

    Clinging to Wreckage in the Dark: 16 Rescued, 11 Missing After Boat Sinks in Open Pacific Off Baja California (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    U.S. Coast Guard rescued 16 from the Pacific 140 miles off Ensenada; 11 remain missing as search covering 950 nautical miles continues.

  16. MyNorthwest

    Search continues after boat capsizes off Baja California coast. 16 rescued, but others missing (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    Authorities are continuing the search for 11 people believed to be missing after a boat departing from Mexico capsized off the coast of Baja California. 16 Mexican nationals were already rescued on Friday, including one who was treated for shark bites. The U.S.

  17. Times Of San Diego

    Coast Guard continues search for survivors after boat sinks off Ensenada coast (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    Times Of San Diego's feed description

    The search continued Saturday for 11 people missing after a boat sank off the coast of Ensenada, Mexico, where 16 people were rescued, according to the U.S. Coast Guard in San Diego. “Search efforts remain ongoing 140 miles west of Ensenada. No additional individuals have been found.

  18. Military.com

    Search Continues After Boat Capsizes Off Baja California Coast. Survivors Attacked by Sharks (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    The U.S. Coast Guard and Navy are searching the waters using multiple aircraft and boats, along with assistance from the Mexican Navy.

  19. Al Jazeera

    Search continues for 11 missing after boat sank off Mexico’s Baja coast (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Some of 16 survivors treated for suspected shark bites, US coastguard says.

  20. New York Post

    Search continues after boat capsizes off Baja California coast —survivors attacked by sharks (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Authorities continue the search for 11 people believed to be missing.

  21. Border Report

    Search ends for more survivors from boat that sank off Mexico’s Baja California coast (opens Border Report)

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    Border Report's feed description

    The U.S. Coast Guard has called off the search for 11 people believed missing after a boat thought to be carrying more than two dozen people sank off Mexico’s Baja California coast.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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