The 49-year-old man wasn't hurt. The Coast Guard says he told rescuers that he had been "relaxing."
Police said Wednesday that the 49-year-old man was arrested on a warrant for failing to complete his probationary obligations on a theft conviction. He won't face charges for floating on the mattress.
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