Coast Guard searching for missing swimmer in Atlantic City, NJ

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 08/02/2017 07:37 AM EDT

united states coast guard 

News Release  

August 2, 2017
U.S. Coast Guard 5th District PA Detachment Atlantic City
Contact: Coast Guard PA Detachment Atlantic City
Office: (609) 813-3888
After Hours: (757) 434-6043

Coast Guard searching for missing swimmer in Atlantic City, NJ

 

PHILADELPHIA – The Coast Guard is searching for a swimmer who went missing near Steel Pier in Atlantic City, New Jersey at approximately 10 p.m., Tuesday.

Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay were notified by the Atlantic City Police Department that a bystander saw a man enter the water by Steel Pier, but not return.

The Coast Guard launched a 29-foot Response Boat-Small crew from Station Atlantic City along with an MH-65 Dolphin rescue helicopter crew from Air Station Atlantic City to conduct initial searches.

The Coast Guard Cutter Mako, an 87-foot patrol boat based out of Cape May, was diverted to the scene and searched throughout the night.

 

-USCG-