Thursday, July 19, 2018

CG search for overdue boaters

NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard is searching July 19 for three overdue boaters near Pensacola, Fla. Coast Guard Sector Mobile, Ala., received a report that a man and his two sons had not returned by an anticipated time. They launched from Navy Point Boat Launch in Bayou Grande, near NAS Pensacola. Missing are: David Washington, 80; David Washington Jr., and Darryl Washington. While conducting a search pattern, a CG Aviation Training Center Mobile HC-144 Ocean Sentry fixed-wing aircrew located a capsized vessel matching the description of the boat the overdue mariners on. (Source: Coast Guard 07/19/18)