SAN JUAN Puerto Rico -
June 18 -
Severo Rodriguez,
70, from St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, was rescued by the Coast Guard
Cutter Chincoteague this afternoon after being found by a private
airplane almost 48-hours after he was expected home.
Rodriguez was reported missing by his daughter to
the U.S. Coast Guard Greater Antilles Section in Puerto Rico yesterday
morning at 7:45 a.m. after he did not return from a Wednesday voyage.
His daughter joined the search effort and actually rented the plane and
pilot who eventually found Rodriguez while flying a search area provided
by the Coast Guard.
The Coast Guard conducted eight additional
searches of the most probable location where Rodriguez would be located
based on the information provided. Also assisting in the search
effort was Puerto Rico Police Department's FURA Unit helicopter.
The Coast Guard Cutter Chincoteague was also searching in the area and
diverted to recover Rodriguez from his small boat once he was located.
Rodriguez was reported in good condition and was given food and water by
the crew of Chincoteague.
Assisting in Rodriguez' rescue was
the fact that he left a float plan with a responsible person shoreside
who was able to notify the Coast Guard so that a reasonable search area
could be developed. Chincoteague is a 110 foot Cutter home ported
in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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