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SEARCH FOR THE TRANSITION CALLED OFF
Posted by: euser
March 07, 2008
Topic: Vessel Crashes and Collisions
Mike Dunne and Vern McGee are missing, along with the vessel "Transition." On February 22, 2008 the Coast Guard was notified, and a 6-day search began that covered 6700 square miles of water and shoreline. On the 27th, a door from the Transition was found on Frederick Sound on Kupreanof Island.
Mike and Vern were on their way from Juneau to Ketchikan at the time of the incident. The search was officially called off on February 28th, 2008.
Source: USGC Press Release
