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COASTIE CORNER

Coast Guard Rescues Missing Mariner

Stuart Bee, 63, was located approximately 86 miles east of The 7th District Coast Guard command center watch-
Port Canaveral, Florida.The 225-foot motor vessel Angeles standers issued an Enhanced Group Calling to mariners
located the man alive on the hull of his 32-foot Sea Ray located in the vicinity of the search area to keep a lookout
and took him aboard at approximately 11 a.m., after he was for the vessel and report any findings to the Coast Guard.
reported missing November 28. Bee departed Cape Marina
in Port Canaveral on November 27 and did not return. A U.S. Customs and Border Patrol air marine asset also
assisted in the search.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville received
initial report of the missing man at 11:40 a.m., Saturday "Saving lives at sea is our highest calling. This is a truly
from a member at Cape Marina stating Bee typically does incredible outcome that demonstrates the bond among
not stay out overnight on his boat. all mariners and our community," said Capt. Mark
Vlaun, commanding officer of Sector Jacksonville.
Watchstanders dispatched a C-130 Hercules aircrew "Thank you to our mission partners that launch into
from Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater to respond and action and to all who got the word out to find and rescue
directed Coast Guard Station Port Canaveral watchstand- Mr. Bee" -USCG.
ers to issue preliminary and extended communications in
an effort to locate the missing man.

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Port Canaveral, FL, United States, 11.30.2020. Missing mariner Stuart Bee located 86 miles east of Port Canaveral.
Courtesy Photo U.S. Coast Guard District 7 PADET Jacksonville.

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