Coast Guard suspends search for missing diver in Bahamas

Coast Guard suspends search for missing diver in Bahamas
MIAMI — The Coast Guard has suspended the search Wednesday, for a man who went missing during a commercial shark diving venture in the vicinity of West End, Bahamas, Sunday night. Missing is John E. Petty, 63, from Longview, Texas. Coast Guard 7th District command center watchstanders were contacted by the captain of the commercial dive vessel Shear Water late Sunday night stating that Petty went...

Search continues for missing diver in the Bahamas

 Search continues for missing diver in the Bahamas
MIAMI — The Coast Guard is searching for a man who went missing during a commercial shark diving venture approximately 20 nautical miles northwest of West End, Bahamas, Sunday night. Missing is John E. Petty, 63, from Longview, Texas. Coast Guard 7th District command center watchstanders were contacted by the captain aboard the commercial dive vessel Shear Water late Sunday night stating that Petty...

Coast Guard searching for missing diver in the Bahamas

Coast Guard searching for missing diver in the Bahamas
MIAMI — Coast Guard search-and-rescue crews are searching for a man who went missing during a commercial shark diving venture in the vicinity of West End, Bahamas, Sunday night. Missing is John E. Petty, 63, hometown unknown. Coast Guard 7th District command center watchstanders were contacted by the captain aboard the commercial dive vessel Shear Water late Sunday night stating that Petty went shark...

Coast Guard repatriates 50 Cuban migrants

Coast Guard repatriates 50 Cuban migrants
MIAMI — Crewmembers aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Bernard C. Webber repatriated 50 Cuban migrants to Bahia de Cabañas, Cuba, Monday. This repatriation was a result of four separate migrant interdiction events on Aug. 28. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Key West, Fla., received a report from Customs and Border Protection that they located a rustic vessel with 21 people aboard south of Key West. ...

Coast Guard suspends search for 9 missing migrants near West Palm Beach, Fla.

Coast Guard suspends search for 9 missing migrants near West Palm Beach, Fla.
MIAMI — The Coast Guard suspended its search for nine missing suspected migrants after they were safely located by U.S. Border Patrol agents near West Palm Beach, Fla., Wednesday. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Miami received notification from U.S. Border Patrol at 5:09 a.m., that approximately 10 migrants disembarked an unknown vessel in water and swam ashore in the vicinity of Palm Beach...

Coast Guard suspends search for downed aircraft

Coast Guard suspends search for downed aircraft
MIAMI – The Coast Guard suspended their search Wednesday evening for two possible survivors of a plane crash 15 miles northeast of Great Harbour Cay, Bahamas, Wednesday evening. The Coast Guard was notified Monday afternoon by Federal Aviation Administration officials that their communications with a small airplane carrying two people were lost. The plane reportedly departed from Marsh Harbor,...

Coast Guard, Bahamian officials search for downed aircraft

Coast Guard, Bahamian officials search for downed aircraft
MIAMI — The Coast Guard and Bahamian officials are searching for two possible survivors from a plane crash near the Bahamas Monday. The Coast Guard received notification Monday afternoon from Federal Aviation Administration officials that lost communications with a small airplane carrying two people. The plane reportedly departed from Marsh Harbor, Bahamas and was en route to Daytona Beach, Fla. Bahamian...

Coast Guard suspends search for man near Ft. Lauderdale Beach

MIAMI – The Coast Guard suspended the search for Guma Aguiar, at 8:57 p.m. Thursday, after rescue crews searched for more than 70 hours. Aguiar was first reported overdue Tuesday night, and his boat was found aground on Ft. Lauderdale Beach, Fla., early Wednesday morning. Coast Guard crews worked alongside members of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Broward County Sheriff’s...

Coast Guard crews suspend search for missing diver off of Lake Worth Inlet

MIAMI – Coast Guard crews suspend the search for a missing 62-year-old male diver two miles off of Lake Worth Inlet, Fla., Thursday after the man was located by the crew of the commercial dive vessel Sirena. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Miami received a call at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, reporting that an unresponsive diver, matching the description of the missing man, was located underwater by...