Three missing boaters were found safe off Scituate early Monday after a 39-year-old man and his two children failed to return home from a trip after setting out from Provincetown.
The U.S. Coast Guard said the family was located off Scituate in their 20-foot Wellcraft boat with "no injuries," around 3:30 a.m. after they were spotted by a helicopter. A search was launched for Mike Ryan and his children, ages 5 and 6, after they left the Provincetown boat ramp Sunday morning and failed to return home.
.@USCGNortheast Air Station Cape Cod captured video this morning of the rescue of an overdue boater & his two sons east of Scituate, MA. Coast Guard STA Point Allerton took the family onto a 47-foot Motor Life Boat & towed the disabled boat back to shore. #SAR #BoatResponsibly pic.twitter.com/6sqFPISKTH
— USCGNortheast (@USCGNortheast) September 30, 2019
"We aren't sure exactly when they broke down or how long they were floating," said Chief Warrant Officer TJ Malvesti.
There was no radio on board so Ryan couldn't call for help, but luckily, he had a float plan.
"That's telling a family member or friend what time you're leaving, where you're going, and what time you're coming back."
The family told Boston 25 News Ryan's sister called for help around 11 p.m. Sunday.
.@USCGNortheast Air Station Cape Cod captured video this morning of the rescue of an overdue boater & his two sons east of Scituate, MA. Coast Guard STA Point Allerton took the family onto a 47-foot Motor Life Boat & towed the disabled boat back to shore. #SAR #BoatResponsibly pic.twitter.com/6sqFPISKTH
— USCGNortheast (@USCGNortheast) September 30, 2019
#Update The family and their boat have been located off Scituate, MA with no injuries reported. A boat crew from STA Point Allerton is en route to tow the disabled Wellcraft to shore. The MH-60 will remain on scene until other crews arrive.
— USCGNortheast (@USCGNortheast) September 30, 2019
At least four USCG crews were involved in the search. The boat, towed by a Coast Guard vessel, arrived in Scituate Harbor just before 6:30 a.m.
"We were able to use the wind and current to predict where the boat was going to be," said Malvesti. "It was a very successful rescue and we're really happy it turned out the way it did."
.@USCGNortheast just arrived in Scituate Harbor. #Boston25 pic.twitter.com/SawYVWmyx3
— Kelly Sullivan (@ksullivannews) September 30, 2019
#Breaking: Overdue boater out of Plymouth, MA - 38 y/o male and two kids. Departed at 10 a.m. Sunday in a white 20-FT Wellcraft (example photo for reference) pic.twitter.com/mtQlngNB6r
— USCGNortheast (@USCGNortheast) September 30, 2019
The boaters were heading to Plymouth after spending the night in Provincetown, according to a Coast Guard official.
Coast Guard officials say the engine apparently failed on the recreational boat.
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