SAN FRANCISCO — The Coast Guard suspended its search for four missing boaters at approximately 6:30 p.m,, Sunday near Bodega Bay, pending the development of new information.
Rescue crews searched approximately 57 combined hours and covered more than 2,100 square miles. Two boaters from the vessel were located Sunday morning.
“The decision to suspend a search is always difficult to make and never done lightly” said U.S. Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer Michael L. Zapawa, search and rescue coordinator, Coast Guard Sector San Francisco. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the missing boaters during this incredibly difficult time."
The Coast Guard urges all mariners, experienced or not to always check the weather conditions before heading out on the water, file a float plan and carry a working VHF radio to call for assistance.
Rescue crews involved in the search are:
. Coast Guard Station Bodega Bay
. Coast Guard Cutter Tern
. Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco
. Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento
. Coast Guard Air Station Humboldt Bay
. Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office
. Air Force 129th Rescue Wing
. Civil Air Patrol
The initial press release can be found here.
For anyone with further information, contact Coast Guard Sector San Francisco at (415) 399-3502.
To contact Coast Guard District 11 Public Affairs, call (206)-815-6689. For updated information follow us on X.
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