Recovery effort underway after boat sinks in Possession Sound near Everett, WA
Recovery efforts continue for 3 boaters in Everett, WA
Emergency crews are now on a recovery mission for three missing people after a boat sank near Everett on Wednesday.
EVERETT, Wash. - Emergency crews are now on a recovery mission for three missing people after a boat sank near Everett on Wednesday.
The Everett Fire Department (EFD) made the initial announcement on social media at around 2:06 p.m.
What they're saying:
Authorities said crews from the EFD, the Everett Police Department and the U.S. Coast Guard responded to a 26-foot vessel that was substantially submerged in Possession Sound, just off Howarth Park.
A man in his 50s has been rescued, but three others remain unaccounted for: a man in his 60s, a man in his 20s and a woman in her 40s. Police confirmed Thursday that all were coworkers, apart from the man in his 20s.
The group was reportedly out shrimping when the boat began taking on water.
Timeline:
At around 6 p.m., the EFD sent out an update saying the search for the three missing people had turned into a recovery effort.
Multiple sources responded on Wednesday, including a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter and fire rescue swimmers.
The circumstances behind this incident remain under investigation. The survivor was reportedly uninjured.
Recovery efforts continued on Thursday, with the assistance of Seattle Police Harbor Patrol. The major issue investigators are running into is the extreme depth of Possession Sound, and the vegetation underwater creating challenges for visibility.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
The Source: Information in this story comes from the Everett Fire Department.
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