Coast Guard Searches For 73-Year-Old Man


BALTIMORE (July 27, 2008)—The Coast Guard is searching Dares Beach in the Chesapeake Bay for a missing 73-year-old man today.

Watch standers from Coast Guard Sector Baltimore received a call at 6 p.m. Saturday, that a catamaran had capsized and two people were in the water.

Calvert County Sheriff Department recovered one person and the second person is still missing. Coast Guard rescue crews from Coast Guard Station Oxford, Air Station Atlantic City N.J., Maryland Natural Resources Police and Calvert County searched throughout the night.

Station Oxford and Air Station Atlantic City are continuing with a first light search.

Source: U.S. Coast Guard

Featured Sponsor

Vintage Values Thrift Stores
Shop Vintage Values and find terrific bargains, all while helping a good cause!

Reader Comments

Featured Sponsor

Griffin Flooring America
Visit our showrooms soon - or call for SHOP AT HOME Service!

Need Legal Representation?

Five So. Maryland locations to serve you. Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI Defense.

Follow SoMd HL News