The US Coast Guard, Navy and British Royal Navy crews were searching on Sep 21, 2017, for the "Ferrel" that went missing near Vieques, Puerto Rico, on Sep 20, in the hurricane Maria. The ship with two adults and two children, had lost communications with Coast Guard watchstanders. The Coast Guard District Seven watchstanders initially received an alert via emergency position indicating radio beacon and then a distress call Wednesday from the "Ferrel" stating they were disabled and adrift in 20-foot seas and 100-knot winds. The Coast Guard lost contact with the vessel due to weather. An urgent marine information broadcast was issued immediately after the distress call. Coast Guard, Navy and British Royal Navy crews were conducting search operations with the following crews: - A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater HC-130 Hercules airplane - A Coast Guard Fast Response Cutter - The USS Kearsarge - A Navy MH-60 helicopter - The Royal Fleet Auxiliary Mounts Bay with an SAR helicopter and an embarked Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment Team 101.
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22 September 2017 - 14:00
Update: 26 September 2017 - 22:00
Research ship missing in hurricane Maria
Research ship missing in hurricane Maria
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22 September 2017 - 14:00
Update: 26 September 2017 - 22:00
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