Coast Guard suspends search for missing boater near Salisbury Beach

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 06/07/2017 08:21 AM EDT

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News Release  

June 7, 2017
U.S. Coast Guard 1st District Northeast
Contact: 1st District Public Affairs
Office: (617) 223-8515
After Hours: (617) 717-9609

Coast Guard suspends search for missing boater near Salisbury Beach

BOSTON — The Coast Guard suspended the search Wednesday at 7:19 a.m., for a boater that went missing Tuesday off Salisbury Beach.

The search was suspended following a first light search conducted by a 47-foot Motor Lifeboat crew from Station Merrimack River and a rescue helicopter crew from Air Station Cape Cod.

Approximately 67 miles of track line was searched in a 14 square mile area over 17 hours.

The search included:

An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Air Station Cape Cod
A 47-foot Motor Lifeboat from Station Merrimack River
The Salisbury Harbor Master
Salisbury Police Department
Merrimack Police Department
Newburyport Police department

The search will remain suspended pending the development of new information.

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