Photo: USCG Southeast/ TwitterTwo people died and 10 more are still missing after a boat that set sail from Cuba capsized near Key West in Florida, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.The Coast Guard Cutter Resolute was on routine patrol Thursday when it spotted multiple people in the water and alerted watchstanders, the Coast Guard said in apress release.The Resolute crew rescued eight people from the water, while a Station Key West 45-foot response boat recovered the bodies of two people. The Coast Guard said it’s still on the hunt for 10 people who remain missing.Survivors said that the group left from Puerto de Mariel, Cuba on Sunday, and their boat capsized sometime Wednesday night, according to the release.“Our responders are focused on the search for survivors,” Senior Chief Seth Haynes, Key West command center supervisor said in a statement. “We will continue to search through the night for those reported missing, and if any mariners see or hear anything, to render assistance if possible and contact the Coast Guard.“As of Thursday night, the eight survivors were still onboard a Coast Guard cutter receiving food, water and basic medical attention.The Coast Guardsaid Friday morningthat rescue teams searched through the night, and would continue to throughout the day.
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Two people died and 10 more are still missing after a boat that set sail from Cuba capsized near Key West in Florida, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.The Coast Guard Cutter Resolute was on routine patrol Thursday when it spotted multiple people in the water and alerted watchstanders, the Coast Guard said in apress release.The Resolute crew rescued eight people from the water, while a Station Key West 45-foot response boat recovered the bodies of two people. The Coast Guard said it’s still on the hunt for 10 people who remain missing.Survivors said that the group left from Puerto de Mariel, Cuba on Sunday, and their boat capsized sometime Wednesday night, according to the release.“Our responders are focused on the search for survivors,” Senior Chief Seth Haynes, Key West command center supervisor said in a statement. “We will continue to search through the night for those reported missing, and if any mariners see or hear anything, to render assistance if possible and contact the Coast Guard.“As of Thursday night, the eight survivors were still onboard a Coast Guard cutter receiving food, water and basic medical attention.The Coast Guardsaid Friday morningthat rescue teams searched through the night, and would continue to throughout the day.
Two people died and 10 more are still missing after a boat that set sail from Cuba capsized near Key West in Florida, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
The Coast Guard Cutter Resolute was on routine patrol Thursday when it spotted multiple people in the water and alerted watchstanders, the Coast Guard said in apress release.
The Resolute crew rescued eight people from the water, while a Station Key West 45-foot response boat recovered the bodies of two people. The Coast Guard said it’s still on the hunt for 10 people who remain missing.
Survivors said that the group left from Puerto de Mariel, Cuba on Sunday, and their boat capsized sometime Wednesday night, according to the release.
“Our responders are focused on the search for survivors,” Senior Chief Seth Haynes, Key West command center supervisor said in a statement. “We will continue to search through the night for those reported missing, and if any mariners see or hear anything, to render assistance if possible and contact the Coast Guard.”
As of Thursday night, the eight survivors were still onboard a Coast Guard cutter receiving food, water and basic medical attention.
The Coast Guardsaid Friday morningthat rescue teams searched through the night, and would continue to throughout the day.
source: people.com
