The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a boat that didn’t show up as planned in South Florida.
The 29-foot (9-meter) Mako Cuddy Cabin vessel left Bimini, Bahamas, on Monday and was supposed to arrive in Lake Worth, near West Palm Beach, on Tuesday. It was reported overdue that day and Coast Guard and Bahamian authorities began searching for it.
The Coast Guard and its partner agencies searched an area that is roughly double the size of Massachusetts, for about 84 hours.
The @USCG suspended its search at approximately noon for the overdue vessel. Call 305-415-6800 w/ new info.
The Coast Guard & partner agencies searched approx. 17,000 square miles, roughly double the size of Massachusetts, for about 84 hours.
More here https://t.co/RyihpglT4w— USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) January 2, 2021
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the missing people,” said Capt. Stephen V. Burdian, Seventh District Chief of Response. “I encourage anyone with information about the people aboard to contact us as soon as possible.”
#UPDATE @USCG & Bahamian air assets are continuing to search for an overdue blue & white 29-foot Mako Cuddy Cabin vessel with approximately 20 people aboard. Coast Guard crews have searched approximately 20,000 square miles for about 43 hours.
Please call 305-415-6800 w/ any info— USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) December 31, 2020