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Eleventh Coast Guard District |
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April 5, 2009 Petty Officer Kevin Neff (510) 772-8865 |
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UPDATE: Coast Guard searching California Coast for missing boater VIDEO AND PHOTOS AVAILABLE |
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ALAMEDA, Calif. - The U.S. Coast Guard continues to search the waters along the California coast for the sailing vessel Sea Hag, reported to be overdue and in distress. Stock video footage of a Coast Guard C-130 from Air Station Sacramento is available by clicking here. Photos of Sean Haggerty, the owner and operator of the Sea Hag have been made available by the family.
If anyone has seen the Sea Hag or has information on the whereabouts of Sean Haggerty, please contact your nearest Coast Guard Station, or the The Coast Guard reminds all boaters to ensure that they have proper safety equipment on their vessel, such as flotation devices, a marine VHF radio, GPS, Emergency Indicating Radio Beacon, flares or other signaling devices, and that all equipment is in proper working condition prior to getting underway. Mariners are also strongly encouraged to file a float plan with friends and family, telling them where you plan to sail, how long you plan to be gone, and any other pertinent information regarding your voyage. Boaters should check current and forecasted weather conditions for the area in which they will be operating, prior to getting underway. For more information regarding boating safety, please visit www.uscgboating.org. For more information regarding weather conditions, please visit the National Weather Service's web site at: http://www.weather.gov/ ### |
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