Update: Coast Guard searching for possible missing boater in St. Johns River

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 07/28/2017 01:47 PM EDT

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News Release  

July 28, 2017
U.S. Coast Guard 7th District PA Detachment Jacksonville
Contact: Coast Guard PA Detachment Jacksonville
Office: (904) 714-7606/7607
After Hours: (305) 318-1864

UPDATE: Coast Guard searching for possible missing boater in St. Johns River 

 

UPDATE: Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville watchstanders were able to contact the vessel operator confirming the vessel broke free from a nearby pier. The Coast Guard has ended their search.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla-- The Coast Guard, along with Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department, are searching Friday for a possible missing boater in the vicinity of Goat Island in the St. Johns River.

Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville watchstanders received a report of an overturned 16-ft center console boat capsized with no signs of distress or persons in the water at 8:51 a.m. A Coast Guard Station Mayport 29-ft Response Boat — Small crew launched to begin searching the area at 9:26 a.m.

The Coast Guard has been unable to contact or locate the vessel's operator.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville at (904) 714-7561.

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