Coast Guard: Boat has been found, someone clinging to the side

tampabay10news ^ | 3-2-09 | Erica Pitzi

[rawhide]

UPDATE: A family member tells us that the Coast Guard has found a boat with one person clinging to the side. We will have the details posted here as we learn them.

http://www.tampabays10.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=101513&catid=8

[ExpatGator]

I’d have a personal EPIRB if I had NFL type money!

[Travis T. OJustice]

How hard can it be to find these people with modern equipment these days?? Bright orange vest, come onnn

Given the size of the search area, a guy in a vest, even in very calm waters is VERY VERY difficult to spot. Now the search area can be reduced, it's still damn difficult spotting a guy in a vest. And most fishermen don't wear the big hinkin orange vests, either.

[Hatteras]

"I’d have a personal EPIRB if I had NFL type money!"

I'd have a bigger boat.

[Hot Tabasco]

know the condition of the life vests

and depending on the size of the individual its quite likely 90% of the vest is submerged, just keeping the head above the water line......

[omega4179]

Yes a “Man” was found but not the NFL players. Despicable hero worship by the MSM. Shows you what the media thinks of College players that don’t make the Detroit Lions.