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Stinger · 03-01-2009, 11:06 AM

Coast Guard searching for missing boat with NFL players

Reported by: Chad Cookler
Email: [email protected]
Last Update: 11:18 am

CLEARWATER, FL -- The Coast Guard is searching for a missing fishing boat about 50 miles off-shore in the Gulf of Mexico.

According to Coast Guard officials, the 21-foot fishing boat left from a boat ramp in Clearwater Pass Saturday about 6:30 am with 4 people on board.

A dispatcher told ABC Action News 3 of them are NFL players. One of the plays for the Detroit Lions, and one plays for the Oakland Raiders, the dispatcher said.

The boaters were supposed to return sometime after dark but never did, officials said. A friend called the Coast Guard at about 1:30 am and reported them missing.

Officials say the waters in the gulf are extremely choppy and they believe the boat is in distress.

Air and marine crews from the Sand Key and Clearwater Coast Guard stations are searching a 750 square mile area west of Clearwater Pass.

http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/lo...SanyO4BZA.cspx

wild1 · 03-02-2009, 08:53 PM

hope they find them. if the boat capsized at sea, it's lucky that even one survived for so long

HMc · 03-02-2009, 08:58 PM

40 miles offshore in a 21 foot single engine powerboat?

memyselfI · 03-02-2009, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by B_Ambuehl

I wouldn't be surprised if those 3 other guys left the boat and tried to swim to shore thinking nobody was looking for them or gonna find them.

I think they probably one by one started to lose consciousness and could not hold on any longer and began to drift away. The one who was rescued was said to be somewhat incoherent when rescued. Perhaps the other three were not wearing the layers that the one who was rescued was wearing.

memyselfI · 03-02-2009, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by cfl

The title of this thread should be changed...

agreed. It will be very sad if he's not found alive.

KChiefsQT · 03-02-2009, 09:04 PM

So sad... hope a miracle happens!!! I'm praying for the three missing guys!!

CaliforniaChief · 03-02-2009, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by KChiefsQT

So sad... hope a miracle happens!!! I'm praying for the three missing guys!!

This...but it's getting tougher and tougher to believe they're ok..

**CrazyPhuD** · 03-02-2009, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by memyselfI

I think they probably one by one started to lose consciousness and could not hold on any longer and began to drift away. The one who was rescued was said to be somewhat incoherent when rescued. Perhaps the other three were not wearing the layers that the one who was rescued was wearing.

if they're in the water then unless the layers are waterproof they won't really help. They'll just get drenched. That said what is important is what is the average water temp in the area. If it's high enough there is still hope.

**Buck** · 03-02-2009, 09:19 PM

Are there sharks in the Gulf of Mexico?

stlchiefs · 03-02-2009, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cfl

The title of this thread should be changed...

yes please. the title alone is spreading possible false info.

Stinger · 03-02-2009, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by B_Ambuehl

I wouldn't be surprised if those 3 other guys left the boat and tried to swim to shore thinking nobody was looking for them or gonna find them.

Swim over 30 miles???

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Originally Posted by memyselfI

I think they probably one by one started to lose consciousness and could not hold on any longer and began to drift away. The one who was rescued was said to be somewhat incoherent when rescued. Perhaps the other three were not wearing the layers that the one who was rescued was wearing.

I think this is a more plausible explanation.

Stinger · 03-02-2009, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

Are there sharks in the Gulf of Mexico?

Apparently at least 49 species

http://www.shark.ch/Database/Distrib...?mdist_id=9513

**Buck** · 03-02-2009, 09:25 PM

If they are floating unconscious, theyd need to be on their backs so they dont drown, and also hope that those sharks dont eat them.

**DaFace** · 03-02-2009, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

If they are floating unconscious, theyd need to be on their backs so they dont drown, and also hope that those sharks dont eat them.

Has there been any word about whether the other guys were wearing life jackets? If so, they're designed to keep you on your back. If not, I'm afraid their hopes are pretty slim.

memyselfI · 03-02-2009, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

Are there sharks in the Gulf of Mexico?

Yup, Bull Sharks being the most likely to cause them a problem.

Gravedigger · 03-02-2009, 09:30 PM

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