Boat with 20 aboard disappears between Bahamas and US
A boat carrying 20 persons has disappeared between the Bahamas and Florida, the US Coast Safeguard announced Saturday, your day after suspending an unsuccessful three day time search.
The boat, which kept the island of Bimini on Monday, was due to dock at Lake Worth in the southern US state, about 80 miles (130 kilometers) away.
On Tuesday, the Coastline Safeguard was alerted that the boat never arrived at interface, according to a statement.
For another three days, teams from both countries conducted a joint aerial and maritime search over about 17,000 square kilometers (44,000 square kilometers), but initiatives were suspended Friday, the Coast Guard said.
“Our thoughts and prayers venture out to the groups of the missing people,” said Captain Stephen Burdian, who urged anyone with information regarding the missing boat to contact the Coast Guard.
