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Originally posted by wdodgetruck
I heard on the news tonite that there was a mayday call from Longpoint today .They said that there boat was sinking . Thats all that was said . Hope everyone is okay .
at 16:13 on October 19, 2012, EDT.
2 vessels, helicopter search for man on Lake Erie after getting mayday call
The Canadian Press
LONG POINT, Ont. - A search is underway on Lake Erie this afternoon after officials received a mayday call.
The Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre at CFB Trenton says they got a call at 2:50 p.m. from someone who said he was sinking.
A Canadian Coast Guard vessel, a U.S. Coast Guard vessel and helicopter are now searching around the hamlet of Long Point.
However, officials said they couldn't pinpoint exactly where the transmission was coming from.
(CJOJ)
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