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Search for missing shrimper skipper suspended by both Mr. Webb and Coast Guard

The US Coast Guard as well as the crew of the 'Mr. Webb' have suspended its search for the missing shrimper captain who fell overboard near Port Aransas, Texas, on Feb 6. The Coast Guard crews searched approximately 1,416 square miles for over 32 combined hours. Coast Guard Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi watchstanders received a call on VHF-FM channel 16 at about 7 a.m. stating the captain of the 'Lady Nora' had slipped and fallen overboard 7 miles northeast of the Port Aransas jetties. Watchstanders issued an urgent marine information broadcast, while an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew and HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircraft crew from Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi launched to search for the man. A Coast Guard Station Port Aransas 45-foot Response Boat–Medium crew and the crew of Coast Guard Cutter 'Manta' also launched to assist.

Mr Webb involved in SAR operation

The US Coast Guard alon with the 'Mr. Webb' wers searching for a 40-year-old man who fell overboard the shrimping vessel 'Lady Nora' near Port Aransas, Texas, on Feb 6, 2022. Michael Ramirez was not wearing a life jacket when he slipped and fell over board seven miles northeast of the Port Aransas jetties. Coast Guard Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi watchstanders received a call on VHF-FM channel 16 at about 7 a.m. stating the captain was missing. Watchstanders issued an urgent marine information broadcast, while an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew and HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircraft crew from Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi launched to search for the man. A Coast Guard Station Port Aransas 45-foot Response Boat–Medium crew and the crew of Coast Guard Cutter 'Manta' also launched to assist. Report with photo: https://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-searching-for-shrimp-boat-captain-near-port-aransas-texas/2022/02/06/