Sailor in Viral Rescue Video Had a Good Plan...Until the Boat Broke

Had Begun Heading to Shark River Hurricane Hole Two Days Ahead of Helene

Once in the water, Earl Barcome’s golden retriever Gunn headed right for the Coast Guard rescue swimmer’s rescue basket. (Todd Hudson’s helmet-cam footage)

Earl Barcome and his dog Gunn are momentarily famous, having been featured in a helmet-cam video gone viral after they were rescued in heavy seas while Hurricane Helene was barreling toward Florida’s …