Coast Guard Searches for Missing Fishing Boat off Georgia Coast

October 21, 2023
1 min read
🚢 The Gist: The Coast Guard is on the lookout for a 31-foot fishing vessel, Carol Anne, that has gone overdue 80 miles offshore Brunswick, Georgia. The crew of three was last in contact six days ago.

🚢 The Gist: The Coast Guard is on the lookout for a 31-foot fishing vessel, Carol Anne, that has gone overdue 80 miles offshore Brunswick, Georgia. The crew of three was last in contact six days ago.

🤔 Why It Matters: The search intensifies concerns about maritime safety and the well-being of the missing crew, especially given the lapse in communication.

What’s Happening:

  • Coast Guard Sector Charleston received a report from the vessel’s owner, who is growing increasingly concerned.
  • Attempts to contact the vessel via VHF-FM channel 16 have been unsuccessful.

🔍 Between the Lines:

  • An urgent marine information broadcast has been issued.
  • A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater HC-130 aircraft has been deployed for the search.

🏃 Catch Up Quick:

  • The vessel was supposed to return on Wednesday but didn’t.
  • Anyone with information should contact Sector Charleston at 843-740-7050.

🚢 The Gist: The Coast Guard is on the lookout for a 31-foot fishing vessel, Carol Anne, that has gone overdue 80 miles offshore Brunswick, Georgia. The crew of three was last in contact six days ago.
Thom Chandler

Thom Chandler is the editor of The Georgia Sun and has been writing, editing and managing websites and blogs since 1995. He is a lifelong Georgian and one of those increasingly rare Atlanta natives.

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