(((echo))) said:
assing the mic to jeff:
my job here is done
0244
Listening to Fireboat 3 working with CG on Marine Channell 22A.
MSP Helo apparently on scene as well.
Calvert Dispatch relaying wind/weather information over Calvert System.
0246
Scene Command inquiring as to what other units are enorute. Comms were slightly garbled at this point. Some mention of DNR responding.
0250
Trooper 7 being asked if they are Coordinating with Calvert and what I though was Taylor Island.
Calvert Dispatch advises Command they just spoke with DNR and they have no further resources.
Someone is directing Trooper 7 to proceed south of Cove Point. I can only hear Trooper 7 on the marine Frequencies.
Coast Guard Baltimore is advising that CG helicopters from NJ are Enroute. Expecting to set up a 3 HR search pattern. Evidently the boat has not been found or persons are missing. I have heard no mention of anything being found at this point.
Expected immediate search area is from North tip of Taylors Island to south tip as well as from Calvert Cliffs to Taylors Island as well. Trooper 2 now up around north of Calvert Cliffs expecting to search toward Taylors Island.
0300
Helos still continuing the search. Not much message traffic being passed.
Command to Calvert. Command advises once Fire/EMS boats finish zigzig pattern search they will secure and leave search up to CG and MSP helos.
Trooper 7 preparing to head home for fuel then will return.
0307
CG Sector Balt advising 005 to have someone go around and check all bouys in the area.
Trooper 2 still on scene. Advising been on scene for about 30 minutes. Arrived just after Trooper 7.
Situation report form CG Balt advises the inital report was Boat taking on Water with what I think was 2 souls on board. So they are looking for possible 2 PIWs (PEOPLE in the Water).
CG repeats previous information in Public Advisory on all Marine Frequencies. Adds fact there is no radio communication. Also confirms 2 souls on board.
0319
CG advising they are going to start shooting off 3 127 Illumination flares at three points in the search pattern. Boat will shut off engine and announce over the air when lauches will happen to allow Toooper 2 to kill their FLIR.
CG boat advising they are preparing to light off first flare.
0324
Calvert Boat 3 advising flare sighted south of LNG Platform. Command advises Flare is From CG boat.
Command advising Solomon's Boat 3 to expect 2 more flares to help Illuminate search pattern. Look for possible people in the Water. Also turn engines off regularly to listen for voices.
0327
Another Boat. I think I heard "SEACHASER" advising they are enroute out of Solomons to assist in the search.
****AK-74me... The next two flares will not be in the same location as the first. They advised three flares in three locations. I did not catch the exact location but they seem to be in a line from Taylor's Island to CCNPP.
0329 CG Baltimore with ZODIAK 7. ZODIAK 7 advising fuel needed. Trooper 2 also running low on gas. RTB to Trooper 7's quarters for fuel and will call Landline when on the ground.
CG Sector Balt advsing Low tide in 1 hour.
0331
Calvert Command has terminated their Units in the search.
0336
Private boats asking CG Balt for update on situation. CG Balt advises no update at this point.
CG Boat 005 advising CG Balt they are lighting off 2nd flare
0338
Private Boat advising Flare sighted. Enroute to flare. CG Balt returns call advising it was theirs.
*********Note to anyone within listening range with a scanner. Calvert has secured from this search. All communincations at this point being conducted on Marine Channel 16 & 22A
0343
CG Sector Balt repeating Notice to Mariners to be on the lookout for small boat with 2 people reported taking on water off of Calvert Cliffs. People are reported to have life vests on and no radio contact still.
0348
CG Sec Baltimore advising Trooper 2 may have secured due to ceiling being too low. CG Sect Balt advising CG 005 of lat/lon waypoint for next search pattern.
0356
CG Sector Balt advisng all Civilian Support is done and they can now switch to marine Channel 23 for CG communications. Incoming CG helos will be directed to Ch 23
They have 15 minutes to go till completion of ther current search pattern and then will start 2nd search pattern.
I don't mess with Marine freqs much but things sure got quiet since the switch to Channel 23. I am suspecting it is secure.
Unfortunately I am at work and can't support listening any longer. I do have to do a few things around here sometimes. Hopefully someone else can pick up a piece or 2. I will try to follow along on the scanner though and will update this thread after 0730 or so unless someone else beats me to it.
Hopefully they find these folks in good health. Certainly won't be for lack of effort.