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News Release

Date: Sep 11, 2009

Contact: 5th District Public Affairs

(757) 398-6272

UPDATE: Missing catamaran operator located

WILMINGTON, N.C. - The Coast Guard has stopped the search for the operator of an unmanned catamaran that was found capsized Wednesday.

The owner of the catamaran contacted the Coast Guard reporting his son was onboard the boat with one other person when it capsized.

When they were unable to right the capsized boat, they swam to shore uninjured.

 

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