Missing Boater on the Potomac/Cobb Island (UPDATE BODY RECOVERED)

Dakota

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Boat was found on Westmoreland shore late last night and this morning, they are asking those in the Cobb Island area that want to help with the search, to search between bouy 13 to the nice bridge and into the mouth of the Wicomico. If you live on the water in these areas, can you walk your line - see if you see anything.

The Coast Guard, DNR, and fire rescue are out now.
 
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Dakota

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From US National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington

Several Coastal Flood Warnings have been issued along the Chesapeake Bay and Tidal Potomac River. Water levels are already on the rise and will only rise more throughout the day today and into Friday. Tidal inundation levels of 2-4 feet are expected in low-lying coastal areas.

*Bad storms are expected Friday that will make a search extremely difficult - perhaps non existent - hope they find him today. :(
 
kom526

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When did the first reports go out? We had a ton of low and slow helo traffic yesterday, late afternoon. The last helo I heard was around 2100 last night and it was either a MSP or USCG Dauphin.
 
Dakota

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kom526 said:
When did the first reports go out? We had a ton of low and slow helo traffic yesterday, late afternoon. The last helo I heard was around 2100 last night and it was either a MSP or USCG Dauphin.
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MSP's Trooper 7 was up and searching. I don't know the exact time they came to the conclusion he was missing but a few hours prior to that....

No new news at this time.

Only this; Per the commanding officer specific areas for private vessels focus on shore lines north and south of Cobb island. Md and Va please stay clear of any fire and rescue boats let them have room to work

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vraiblonde

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Here on the beautiful Gulf coast we see a ton of dipshits who disregard warnings and hop right on into roiling storm churned waters, either swimming or boating. It rarely ends well. I'll bet we get two a week during tourist season.

Bann and I got a front row seat for the dipshit show when she was here.
 
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Dakota

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Oh I know many disregard warnings and I don't feel sorry for those that do when it doesn't end well. There were no warnings until today and those warnings are due to tomorrow's storm.

The person missing in this situation is an experience crabber by profession. I didn't want to mention his name prior but now that the Bay Net has put it out there - here it is. He is well known - well liked - not known to be a risky person like that.

Rescue Teams Continue Searching For Missing Cobb Island Waterman | thebaynet.com | TheBayNet.com | Articles
 
vraiblonde

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Dakota said:
Oh I know many disregard warnings and I don't feel sorry for those that do when it doesn't end well. There were no warnings until today and those warnings are due to tomorrow's storm.

The person missing in this situation is an experience crabber by profession. I didn't want to mention his name prior but now that the Bay Net has put it out there - here it is. He is well known - well liked - not known to be a risky person like that.

Rescue Teams Continue Searching For Missing Cobb Island Waterman | thebaynet.com | TheBayNet.com | Articles
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I was just making a general comment. I have no idea about the person in OP.
 
Dakota

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I know several posters here live on the water - please keep your eyes open.

If today turns up nothing, the conditions are only going to get worse as the evening approaches.


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I was just making a general comment. I have no idea about the person in OP.
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Right and I understood that.... Right now my anxiety is high about this situation, I am not close friends, more like acquaintances, with the Hands" family but one of my close friends is very close to them. She was inconsolable last night and there are many of my friends out searching today. What I do know about the Hands' family is they are really good people.

I lost a friend some years back who went out kayaking alone, which was odd for this person and the water was cold - freezing cold. I still to this day cannot believe he did that. The conditions were not good and they think he rolled that kayak and ended up being found dead. He was very experienced but even so, freak accidents happen. I will never think of him and not think he shouldn't have gone out on the water.

And then, there was this;

Despite a well-forecast weather front with 55 mph gale force winds, a pleasure boat participating in a rockfish tournament got caught in the high winds sweeping across the region and flipped, killing two men and injuring one, leaving one man still missing. The Coast Guard reports helicopters and rescue boats were searching Sunday for one man south of White Point Beach on the lower Potomac River.

UPDATE – Body of missing fisherman Roger Grissom Sr. found on Virginia Eastern Shore – THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY (the-chesapeake.com) I knew all those men and either current or former spouses. Perhaps the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishing Association should have cancelled the event. :ohwell:

And as for those idiots that want to ride the waves in crappy conditions like what we have forecasted for tomorrow, they deserve what they get -mean but they do!

I just hope this person is found today. Waiting 83 days to find Roger was horrible for his loved ones and family...
 
Dakota

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Fox News did a report and somebody uploaded it to Youtube.
Doug Hands - YouTube

He is still missing and it was mentioned, he has been a long time foster parent and adopted one of his fosters. I did know that but as to the times I was asked about in this thread and didn't know earlier, his wife reported him missing about 5 p.m. the report says.

They looked until 10 or so last night only finding the boat. Today's search, nothing. Very sad.
 
Dakota

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Cobb Island Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services, Inc.
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UPDATE FOR THE RECOVERY OPERATIONS OF FIRE FIGHTER / LIFE MEMBER DOUGLAS HANDS
October 30, 2021 at 1415 Hours – Fire Fighter / Life Member Doug Hands was located this afternoon during the multi-agency search of the Potomac River. The Hands Family as well as The Cobb Island Volunteer Fire Department and EMS would like to express our sincere Gratitude and Thanks to ALL the resources who have assisted us during the search.
We ask that you continue to keep the Hands Family and his Fire Department Family in your thoughts and prayers during this tough and tragic time.
The Cobb Island Volunteer Fire and EMS Department will provide any additional information after the family has requested us to.
The Family and CIVFD would like to say THANK YOU to EVERYONE that helped during this search:
- United States Coast Guard
- Maryland State Police Aviation
- Maryland Natural Resources Police
- Charles County Dive/Rescue
- Newburg VRS&FD Marine Unit
- Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department Marine Unit
- Calvert County Marine Unit
- Colonial Beach Marine Unit
- Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department Marine Unit
- Towboat Cobb Island
- All Private Citizens Assisting with the Search by land and
water.



*sad but at least he was found and this didn't go on for months or even longer never knowing.
 
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