Office of Public Affairs
U.S. Coast Guard Thirteenth District

 DHSUSCGBanner.gif
Press Release

Date: December 3, 2007
Contact: Coast Guard Public Affairs
206-220-7237 

COAST GUARD SEARCHING FOR MISSING SAILOR, SAILBOAT - UPDATE

SEATTLE - The Brookings, Ore. boater reported missing since November 23 was found Sunday by a Coast Guard Station Humboldt Bay boat crew near Crescent City, Calif.

After an extensive search Craig Peterson was found safe,  his vessel was disabled and adrift with a broken rudder.

An urgent marine information broadcast was issued Friday, urging mariners to contact the Coast Guard if they had information that would assist in the search.

A C-130 Hercules air crew was launched from Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento, Calif., to assist in the search. 

###
Coast Guard, saving lives since 1790.

Printer Friendly Versionprinter friendly