PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard, partner agencies search for overdue boaters near Port Canaveral

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 08/17/2019 10:09 AM EDT

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Coast Guard, partner agencies search for overdue boaters near Port Canaveral

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Coast Guard along with partner agencies are searching for two overdue boaters Saturday after not returning from a fishing trip near Port Canaveral.

The boaters, Brian McCluney and Justin Walker, were last seen departing the 300 Christopher Columbus boat ramp Friday in a 24-foot center console heading toward "8A" reef.

Coast Guard Station Port Canaveral watchstanders were notified by a family member of the boaters not returning as expected Friday evening. Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville Command Center watchstanders launched assets including a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium from Station Canaveral, an HC-130 Hercules search plane from Air Station Clearwater and the Coast Guard Cutter Ridley, an 87-foot Patrol Boat to conduct searches. 

Others searching are the Navy and Brevard County Sheriffs Office.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville Command Center at 904-714-7558 

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