Coast Guard searching for missing mariner 146 miles southeast of Jamaica

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U.S. Coast Guard 7th District Southeast
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Coast Guard searching for missing mariner 146 miles southeast of Jamaica

MIAMI — The Coast Guard is searching for a missing mariner Tuesday approximately 146 miles southeast of Kingston, Jamaica.

Watchstanders at Coast Guard 7th District Command Center received a report from master of the sailing vessel Cinnamon Girl that a 71-year-old crewmember was went overboard.

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant (WMEC-617) was diverted by the watchstanders to search.

No further information is available at this time.

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