UPDATE 2: Coast Guard suspends search for survivors of sunken boat near Santa Cruz Island

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 09/03/2019 03:50 PM EDT

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News Release  

Sept. 3, 2019
U.S. Coast Guard 11th District PA Detachment LA/LB
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Coast Guard suspends search for survivors of sunken boat near Santa Cruz Island

Aerial video from Coast Guard helicopter of Conception diving boat that sank of Santa Cruz Island Chart depicting Coast Guard search patterns for survivors aboard the Conception dive boat near Santa Cruz Island

SAN PEDRO, Calif. — The Coast Guard suspended their search for survivors aboard the Conception Tuesday at 9:40 a.m. following a search that began Monday.

In total, Coast Guard assets searched for 23 hours covering approximately 160 square miles.

The Coast Guard utilized the following assets throughout the search:

  • (4) Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco’s Forward Operating Base Point Mugu MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crews
  • (2) Coast Guard Station Channel Islands Harbor 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crews
  • (1) Coast Guard Air Station San Diego MH-65 Jayhawk helicopter crew
  • The Coast Guard Cutter Narwhal, an 87-foot Patrol Boat homeported in Corona Del Mar

The Coast Guard will continue working alongside partner agencies throughout the recovery and investigation phases. 

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