Coast Guard Cutter Hammerhead file photo
by Petty Officer Pete Milnes
BOSTON — The Coast Guard and the Buzzards Bay Task Force are searching for a possible mariner in distress after Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England watchstanders heard a mayday call over the radio Wednesday night .
At around 8:31 p.m a mumbled male voice issued the mayday call. Watchstanders responded to the call but were unable to establish communications. The call was repeated at around 8:53 p.m. with the
same results.
The exact location, nature of distress, description of the vessel, and number of people aboard the vessel are all unknown.
Coast Guard Cutter Hammerhead and a 47-foot Motor Lifeboat crew from Coast Guard Station Menemsha are searching in Buzzards Bay.
