Florida
Officials search for 68-year-old boater missing off Florida coast
MELBOURNE, Fla. — Officers are looking for a boater after his vessel was discovered on Wednesday night.
Dale Allan Hossfield, 68, left his residence in Vero Seaside, Florida within the morning to retrieve his boat from dry storage in a Fort Pierce, Florida marina, however has not been seen or heard from since, in accordance with native authorities.
It was reported that Hossfield left from the Fort Pierce Inlet at about 2 p.m. on Wednesday, in accordance with the Coast Guard.
The Coast Guard then acquired a report at 5:45 p.m. {that a} 29-foot boat had washed ashore with the engines nonetheless operating on Melbourne Seaside.
Simply spoke to Dale’s niece.
She says that is extremely unusual, he fishes on a regular basis, did not have well being points to maintain him from fishing. Circumstances yesterday have been like “glass” she says.
His boat washed ashore nonetheless operating, w/telephone and pockets on board.
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The Coast Guard stated they’re utilizing the next belongings within the search:
- Air Station Miami MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew
- Station Fort Pierce 45-foot response boat
- Station Port Canaveral 45-foot response boat
- Coast Guard Cutter Manowar boat crew
- Coast Guard Cutter Ibis boat crew
- Coast Guard Cutter Skipjack boat crew
- Coast Guard Auxilary Saber-14 aircrew
Different companies concerned within the search embody the Florida Fish and Wildlife and Brevard County Sheriff’s Workplace.
The household stated the scenario is extremely unusual. The person’s niece stated her uncle fishes on a regular basis and did not have any well being points that might maintain him from fishing.
When you have any info on the whereabouts of Hossfield, contact Coast Guard Miami’s command heart at 305-535-4472.
This story was initially revealed by Monica Magalhaes, Meghan McRoberts and Scott Sutton of WPTV in West Palm Seaside, Florida.