Recovery mission underway for missing boater in James River
The search and rescue operation for Russell Hines has now shifted to a recovery mission. Crews have searched roughly 200 square miles to find Hines. Author: 13News Now Staff Updated: 6:26 PM EDT May 4, 2021
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. Officials have shifted their search and rescue mission for a missing boater in James City County to a recovery operation.
“We have lost confidence that any additional searching on the water is going to find him,” explained Captain of the Port Sector of Virginia, Samson Stevens.
Russel Hines, 34, went missing after his boat was found aground with the engine running in the James River Monday morning. It was discovered around Governor s Land near Two Rivers Road.
Coast Guard searches for missing boater after boat found in James River near Williamsburg
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JAMES CITY COUNTY, Va. - The Coast Guard and local agencies are searching for a missing boater who was reported overdue Monday morning.
Officials are searching for 34-year-old Russell Hines.
The Coast Guard was notified by the James City County Sheriff s Office that Hinesâs 29-foot boat was discovered aground with the engine running in the James River, in the vicinity of Gray s Creek, near Williamsburg. They say the boat was found with signs of recent occupancy.
Crews are now coming together to search for Hine s whereabouts.
Search is on for missing boater along the James River
Russell Hines 29-foot boat was found aground with its engine running in the James River, near Gray s Creek and Williamsburg. Author: 13News Now Staff Updated: 1:01 PM EDT May 4, 2021
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. The Coast Guard and other local agencies are searching for a boater who was reported overdue on Monday morning.
The Coast Guard says 34-year-old Russell Hines 29-foot boat was found aground with its engine running in the James River, near Gray s Creek and Williamsburg. There had been signs the boat had been recently occupied.
Coast Guard boats, along with an MH-60 Jayhawk rescue helicopter began to search for Hines in the area. Additionally, James City County Fire and Police, Virginia Marine Resources Commission, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, West Point Volunteer Fire Department, Prince George s County Fire Department, and Newport News Fire are all assisting in the search.
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Further details on lingering power outages in the Mother Lode and tips to prepare for the incoming storm along with sandbag locations are below.
Original post at 2:45 p.m.: Sonora, CA – Residents have not even dug out from last week’s storms that hit the Mother Lode as a new one approaches.
As earlier reported here, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning until Wednesday (Feb. 3
rd) with rains in the lower elevations and more snow above the 4,500-foot elevation. With that in mind, Tuolumne County’s Office of Emergency Services (OES) wants to make sure residents are ready. They stressed especially since cleanup continues in the Arnold area of Calaveras County and the greater Mi Wuk Village and Long Barn areas of Tuolumne County.