WASHINGTON – A boat carrying 20 people has disappeared between the Bahamas and Florida, said the United States coast guard yesterday, a day after suspending an unsuccessful three-day search.
The boat, which left the island of Bimini on Monday, was due to dock at Lake Worth in the southern US state, about 130km away.
On Tuesday, the coast guard was alerted that the vessel never arrived at port, according to a statement.
For the next three days, teams from both countries conducted a joint aerial and maritime search over 44,000 sq km, but the efforts were suspended on Friday, said the coast guard.
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the missing people,” said Capt Stephen Burdian, who urged those with information on the missing boat to contact the coast guard. – AFP, January 3, 2021
