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Coast Guard, Navy searching for 3 missing fishermen near Haleiwa, Oahu
The Coast Guard and the Navy are searching for three missing fishermen reported overdue north northwest of Oahu, July 4, 2016. Their 20-foot fishing vessel Iwa, was spotted overturned by the Coast Guard approximately 25 miles off of Haleiwa Boat Harbor. (Contributed Photo)
HONOLULU—The Coast Guard and the Navy are searching for three missing fishermen reported overdue north northwest of Oahu, Monday.
Missing is 30-year-old Jensen Loo, 30-year-old Clint Oshima and 30-year-old Derek Tomas.
Their 20-foot fishing vessel Iwa, was spotted overturned by the Coast Guard approximately 25 miles off of Haleiwa Boat Harbor.
An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew and an HC-130 Hercules aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point are currently searching as well as the USCGC Kiska (WPB-1336). A Navy P-3 Orion from Marine Corps Base Hawaii and members of the Honolulu Fire Department are also assisting in the search.
An Urgent Marine Information Broadcast has been issued alerting mariners in the area to keep a sharp lookout and report any sightings to the Coast Guard Sector Honolulu Command Center.
Watchstanders at Sector Honolulu received a call at 8:21 p.m., Sunday from a friend of the three fishermen stating they had gone out to fish at 5:45 a.m., in their 20-foot fishing vessel and had not returned that evening by their designated time.
Anyone with information that may help locate the three fishermen is asked to contact the Sector Honolulu Command Center at 808-842-2600.
Weather conditions are currently reported as 15 to 25 mph winds with waves at 8 feet and unlimited visibility.
