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Skiff with 6 persons on board missing off FSM
Skiff with 6 persons on board missing off FSM
SANTA RITA, Guam—The U.S. Coast Guard, Federated States of Micronesia first responders, and good Samaritans are searching for an overdue 24-foot skiff with six people aboard off Lukunor Atoll in Chuuk State, Saturday.
An Air Station Barbers Point HC-130 Hercules aircrew has been deployed to the search area while the Coast Guard Cutters Frederick Hatch and Sequoia are en route to assist.
At 9:17am last Thursday, Coast Guard Forces Micronesia-Sector Guam watchstanders received a report from the Mayor’s office on Oniop Atoll in Chuuk stating the 24-foot skiff was overdue.
The skiff had departed Moch Island, Satawan Atoll, en route to Oniop Atoll at 4pm, Wednesday, and at 6:52pm a phone call was received on Oniop Atoll from one of the skiff’s passengers stating they had run out of fuel.
FSM authorities deployed the crew of the FSS Micronesia in response while good Samaritans also joined in the search.
Coast Guard Forces Micronesia-Sector Guam watchstanders began coordinating with FSM authorities to formulate search plans while deploying Coast Guard assets to assist.
Involved or en route to the search so far are the crew of the FSS Micronesia; an Air Station Barbers Point HC-130 Hercules aircrew; the crew of the Coast Guard cutter Frederick Hatch; the crew of the Coast Guard cutter Sequoia; Coast Guard Forces Micronesia-Sector Guam watchstanders; Coast Guard Joint Rescue Coordination Center watchstanders; a Caroline Islands Air aircrew; and local good Samaritans. (PR)
