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Search for missing castaways suspended

The US Coast Guard suspended the search for the nine missing Cubans approximately 26 miles southeast of Key West, on July 9, at approximately 10:30 p.m., pending the development of new information. Coast Guard air and surface asset personnel conducted multiple search patterns for more than 192 hours. These searches covered approximately 7,459 square miles. The 'Western Carmen’ had contacted Sector Key West watchstanders on July 6 at approximately 1:30 p.m. to report they found four people in the water. The 13 survivors reported they left Cuba with 22 people aboard and capsized approximately 8 p.m, on July 5 and nine people were missing in the water. The 13 survivors were being processed as migrants and are anticipated to be repatriated to Cuba.

Four Cubans rescued, nine missing

The 'Western Carmen' contacted the Coast Guard Key West n July 6, 2021, at approximately 1:30 p.m. to report they found four people in the water. The Coast Guard Cutter 'Thetis' and a good Samaritan rescued 13 people, nine males and four females, from the water after their vessel capsized approximately 26 miles southeast of Key West. The 'Thetis'’ crewmembers interviewed the survivors and reported they left from Cuba and their vessel capsized with 22 people aboard at approximately 8 p.m. on July 5. The survivors also reported seven males and two females were missing. The 'Thetis' along with the Coast Guard Cutter 'William Trump' remained on scene and continued to search for the nine missing people. Report with photo: https://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-good-samaritan-rescue-13-from-water-off-key-west/2021/07/08/