BOSTON, Massachusetts (2 Sep 2007) -- The Coast Guard has suspended its search at 8:10 p.m. for a 29-year old scuba diver missing near Scituate, Mass., since Saturday afternoon. The Scituate Harbormaster reported to the Coast Guard that diver Timothy Ericson was overdue about 1/4 mile south of New Inlet, Mass., around 3 p.m. Saturday. The diver had three safety spotters in a 28-foot recreational vessel track his bubbles from the surface. When bubbles were no longer visible on the surface, they called via radio for help. The diver was at a depth of about 20-feet looking for lobster. The Coast Guard conducted seven surface searches in an area measuring over 50 square miles. Coast Guard assets included helicopters from Air Station Cape Cod, a 25-foot utility boat from Coast Guard Station Scituate, the cutter Flyingfish of Boston and a 25-foot motor life boat from station Point Allerton. The Coast Guard was aided by a Massachusetts State Police dive team, Scituate Harbormaster, Scituate Fire Department divers, Marshfield Harbormaster, and Massachusetts Environmental Police. | | US Coastguard rescue helicopter "This has truly been a cooperative search effort involving numerous state and local agencies. The local support was a real asset in this case and we appreciate all the time and effort of all who assisted in the search," said Lt.j.g William Houde, Coast Guard Sector Boston duty officer. SOURCE - Coast Guard News, Day TipperSCUBA FORUMDISCUSS THIS TOPIC - Dive in and have your say at Scuba Forum |
