This is so awfully sad:
The Coast Guard has suspended the search for a boater who disappeared Thursday near Myrtle Beach.
A boat belonging to Thomas “Andy” Richmond of Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., washed ashore near 60th Avenue North late Thursday night, sparking the search. Searchers spent all day Friday and Saturday and much of both nights scouring the sea for Richmond after his 28-foot boat, “Heads or Tails,” was found on the beach just before midnight with its engine still running.
Agencies involved in the search included the Coast Guard, S.C. Department of Natural Resources, State Law Enforcement Division and Horry County. The search covered an area the size of the state of Rhode Island, according to a release from the Coast Guard. Rescue crews searched for approximately 48 hours covering 1,783 square nautical miles, the release said
The reason why I even know about this is because I usually talk to the man’s cousin named Ed on 3.865khz on the 75 meter Amateur Radio Band. It is with a group called “The Moonrunners” that meet from 4:30 a.m. to 5:30 a.m. EST. I will not print his callsign for privacy reasons But I can really tell by this man’s voice that this has devastated this poor man to know this his cousin has had this horrible thing happen to him. 🙁 😥
My prayers go out to the Richmond Family, and all of the extended family as well.