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« Sen. Reed to return to Iraq for 10th time | Today | Green ups security following terrorist threats in U.K. » July 2, 2007Coast Guard suspends search for Mass. fishermanNEWPORT – The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a 59-year-old Watertown, Mass., fisherman who disappeared Saturday afternoon while spearfishing from a kayak off Brenton Point. After receiving a 911 call Saturday around 4:30 p.m. that reported Phillip Stevens as missing, the Coast Guard searched 11 times in an area measuring more than 300 square nautical miles. Stevens’ kayak and spear were found onshore. The Coast Guard called off the search around 10:45 p.m. last night, Petty Officer Luke Pinneo said this morning. The Coast Guard has heard nothing new this morning, Pinneo said. -- projo.com staff writer Kate Bramson Stevens was said to be fishing about 20 yards from the shore, in about 14 feet of water. He was last seen fishing near Brenton Reef around 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Water temperature in that area was around 66 degrees Fahrenheit. Stevens had planned to meet his wife around 3:30 p.m. Saturday. When he failed to show up, she called the Coast Guard. The Guard searched the area with Jayhawk helicopters from Air Station Cape Cod, Coast Guard Auxiliary aircraft from Providence, the Coast Guard Cutter Chinook from Long Island Sound, Coast Guard Cutter Tigershark from Newport, a 25-foot response boat from station Castle Hill, a 47-foot motor life boat from station Point Judith as well as local and state agencies. Posted by Kate Bramson Commentsjane fiske | July 4, 2007 12:03 PM link As a veteran Coast Guardsman I can confidently say that my brothers did everything humanly possible to find this man. But all the assets and eyes in the world searching the surface aren't going to find a body underwater. So, your insinuation that the Coast Guard didn't do their job, Ms. Fiske, is misplaced and simply ignorant. Greg | July 5, 2007 11:57 AM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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Why no follow up on the fact that after the "official" searchers suspended their efforts and allowed Mr. Stevens's fellow-divers into the area, his body was found quite quickly?