Post by Amityville Rock on Jan 12, 2005 18:52:48 GMT -5
Press Release Date: Dec. 21, 2004
Contact: Lt.j.g. Eric Willis
787.510.7923
LONE FISHERMAN MISSING
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Two Coast Guard helicopters and the Cutter Sapelo, are searching the near-coastal area of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, tonight after a 12-foot fishing yola was found anchored and abandon with fishing nets deployed this afternoon.
The derelict yola fits the description of an overdue vessel with one aboard, Mr. Anibal Rodriquez Matias, reported by Puerto Rico Police Departments, Forces United for Rapid Action (FURA) which also sent a small boat to assist in the search.
The two HH-65 Dolphin helicopters are based in Air Station Borinquen, Puerto Rico.
The Cutter Sapelo is a 110-foot patrol boats based in San Juan.
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The U.S. Coast Guard is a military, maritime, multi-mission service within the
Department of Homeland Security dedicated to protecting the safety and security of America.
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Press Release Date: Dec. 23, 2004
Contact: Lt.j.g. Eric Willis
787.510.7923
SEARCH SUSPENDED FOR LONE FISHERMAN
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - The search for Anibal Rodriguez-Matias, was suspended at 7:00 last night after Coast Guard and Puerto Rico Police Department assets searched for more than two days after Rodriguez' boat was found anchored with nets deployed a half mile from shore.
According to family members Rodriguez departed Sunday night and was scheduled to return around sunrise Monday.
Ports Authority Officials in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico located the fishing vessel Monday and notified PRPD's Forces United for Rapid Action (FURA) and the Coast Guard Command center.
Two HH-65 Dolphin helicopters from Air Station Borinquen along with the 110-foot patrol boat Sapelo searched for the missing fisherman.
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The U.S. Coast Guard is a military, maritime, multi-mission service within the
Department of Homeland Security dedicated to protecting the safety and security of America.
Contact: Lt.j.g. Eric Willis
787.510.7923
LONE FISHERMAN MISSING
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Two Coast Guard helicopters and the Cutter Sapelo, are searching the near-coastal area of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, tonight after a 12-foot fishing yola was found anchored and abandon with fishing nets deployed this afternoon.
The derelict yola fits the description of an overdue vessel with one aboard, Mr. Anibal Rodriquez Matias, reported by Puerto Rico Police Departments, Forces United for Rapid Action (FURA) which also sent a small boat to assist in the search.
The two HH-65 Dolphin helicopters are based in Air Station Borinquen, Puerto Rico.
The Cutter Sapelo is a 110-foot patrol boats based in San Juan.
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The U.S. Coast Guard is a military, maritime, multi-mission service within the
Department of Homeland Security dedicated to protecting the safety and security of America.
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Press Release Date: Dec. 23, 2004
Contact: Lt.j.g. Eric Willis
787.510.7923
SEARCH SUSPENDED FOR LONE FISHERMAN
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - The search for Anibal Rodriguez-Matias, was suspended at 7:00 last night after Coast Guard and Puerto Rico Police Department assets searched for more than two days after Rodriguez' boat was found anchored with nets deployed a half mile from shore.
According to family members Rodriguez departed Sunday night and was scheduled to return around sunrise Monday.
Ports Authority Officials in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico located the fishing vessel Monday and notified PRPD's Forces United for Rapid Action (FURA) and the Coast Guard Command center.
Two HH-65 Dolphin helicopters from Air Station Borinquen along with the 110-foot patrol boat Sapelo searched for the missing fisherman.
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The U.S. Coast Guard is a military, maritime, multi-mission service within the
Department of Homeland Security dedicated to protecting the safety and security of America.