Joseph Malinowski, the one-legged sailor affectionately known as Lieutenant Dan, rode out Hurricane Milton on his sailboat despite mandatory evacuation orders.
Malinowski's defiant decision to remain on his boat during Hurricane Milton garnered significant attention, particularly as the storm escalated to a Category 5 before landfall.
NewsNation correspondent Brian Entin confirmed Malinowski's safety post-storm, highlighting that he had been in contact with the sailor throughout the hurricane's turmoil.
Malinowski humorously acknowledged the intensity of the winds on TikTok, stating, 'The wind was strong and sent me banging into the wall a few times but that was to be expected.'
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