Coast Guard rescues overdue mariner 270 miles off NC

Source: United States Coast Guard

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 11/16/2023 04:15 PM EST

News Release

U.S. Coast Guard 1st District Northeast
Contact: 1st District Public Affairs
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11/16/2023 03:54 PM EST

CAPE MAY, N.J. — Coast Guard crews rescued an overdue mariner 270 miles off Hatteras, North Carolina, Wednesday. Coast Guard Sector New York watchstanders received a report of lost communications from the family of the mariner who departed Jersey City, New Jersey, en route to Bermuda, stating that they lost contact on Nov. 6, and that as of Tuesday, he was considered overdue.