USCG Searches for Mariner Who Fell Between Tug as well as Dredger

The Coast Guard is looking for a male that went missing out on after dropping over the top near Blount Island, Florida on Sunday.

Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville obtained an ask for emergency situation support at concerning 0300 hrs Sunday from the tugboatPops The customer reported that a 42-year-old guy fell under the water while relocating from the vessel to a barge. The target was not putting on a lifejacket, as well as he did not resurface.

The Coast Guard sent off an MH-65 helicopter aircrew from Air Station Savannah as well as a tiny watercraft team from Station Mayport to start a search. They were signed up with by teams from Florida Fish as well as Wildlife, Jacksonville Fire as well as Rescue, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office as well as a number of dive devices.

The initiative was stopped briefly over night as well as reactivated Monday; the search has actually covered the complete degree of theSt Johns River in between Blount Island as well as the sea, however no indication of the missing out on sailor has actually yet been discovered.

The household of the target has actually recognized him as Oziel Martinez, a 20-year professional of the maritime sector. The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 25 claimed that he was moving from the yank to the clamshell dredging barge New York at the time of the mishap.

“Our thoughts and prayers are currently with Brother Ozzy’s family, including his son and fellow Local 25 Brother Ozzie Jr. We are hoping that our brother will be found safe,” the union claimed in a declaration.