I saw that show also, but my conclusion was different -— it seemed to me more likely that they missed their landfall and got washed thru the Golden Gate and out to sea by the strong outward tide.
The air personnel got a pretty good look at him, described him....and a sketch of him was published.
Yet AFAIK nobody came forward and said..... I went to school with him........ I worked w/ him.......I lived next door to him.....he attended my church.
” it seemed to me more likely that they missed their landfall and got washed thru the Golden Gate and out to sea by the strong outward tide.”
And were picked up by a sealing ship commanded by Wolf Larsen. One of my favorite stories.