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Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class David Narkis, an aviation maintenance technician assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point, sits on the aft ramp of an HC-130 Hercules airplane during a training mission off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii, Feb. 08, 2024. The HC-130 Hercules airplanes are utilized to support all Coast Guard missions such as search and rescue, and maritime law enforcement. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Robertson)

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Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class David Narkis, an aviation maintenance technician assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point, sits on the aft ramp of an HC-130 Hercules airplane during a training mission off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii, Feb. 08, 2024. The HC-130 Hercules airplanes are utilized to support all Coast Guard missions such as search and rescue, and maritime law enforcement. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Robertson)

HONOLULU – The Coast Guard is searching for an overdue vessel with one person aboard offshore the Island of Hawaii Thursday.

Coast Guard Sector Honolulu watchstanders received a report at 2:17 p.m. from Hawaii County Fire Department dispatchers regarding an overdue 23-foot recreational fishing vessel named Makalapua Ona Lani. The vessel has a white hull, blue trim and twin outboard engines.

Missing is Earl Hind, a 42-year old man who was scheduled to return from a fishing trip in the vicinity of South Point Wednesday morning. Hind’s family members confirmed that his truck and trailer are still located at the boat ramp.

Sector Honolulu watchstanders coordinated the launch of a Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point HC-130 Hercules airplane crew and diverted the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Gerczak to aid in the search.

Involved in the search are:

Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point
Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Gerczak (WPC 1126)
Hawaii County Fire Department
Department of Land and Natural Resources

Anyone with information that may assist in search efforts should contact the Coast Guard on VHF-FM channel 16 or call the Sector Honolulu command center at 808-842-2600.

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