‘Reasonably Confident’ No Vessels In Difficulty
Following reports of drifting debris, officials confirmed there have been no developments, active search efforts were suspended and they “remain reasonably confident that no vessels/persons have gotten into difficulty offshore, but we remain vigilant.”
This follows after officials said they received a report “of drifting debris including a cooler, buckets and bags of bait” and noted that “while there have been no marine distress alerts received,” the Coast Guard and Marine & Ports were tasked to investigate.
In providing an update, a Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Marine and Port Services reports there have been no developments or new information material to this case. Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre has confirmed that active search efforts were suspended Friday afternoon from a search and rescue standpoint, and no additional debris in the western reef area was located.
“There was a report of debris washed up on a South Shore beach. The the information was well intended but discounted given the distance from the other concentrated debris between Daniels Head and Chub Heads Beacon. We appreciate the public’s support. We remain reasonably confident that no vessels/persons have gotten into difficulty offshore, but we remain vigilant.”
