(CNN) Solo yachtswoman Susie Goodall has been rescued by a cargo ship in the Southern Ocean after a storm wrecked her boat as she competed in a round-the-world race.

The British sailor was around 2,000 miles west of South America on Wednesday when a brutal storm lashed her boat with 60-knot winds. Goodall, who is the only woman and the youngest competitor in the Golden Globe Race, was knocked out and injured in the storm.

A cargo ship bound for Argentina from China was diverted to rescue the 29-year-old. It was still dark when it arrived ahead of schedule on Friday, but Goodall was able to spot the 38,000-ton boat by its lights, race officials said.

Goodall made it on the ship hours after. "Thanks to all involved and the Master and Crew of the TIAN FU!!! Fantastic news," race organizers said on Facebook.

The Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre of Chile (MRCC) tweeted an image of Goodall's rescue, which showed her being lifted into the ship by a crane.

Tras 3 intensos días de coordinaciones por parte del MRCC Chile, hoy a las 12:35 hrs, la MN. "Tian Fu" logró rescatada la yatista británica, Susie Goodall.

Bien hecho.. pic.twitter.com/MlgAelfgTi — MRCC Chile (@MRCCChile) December 7, 2018

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