FL FL - Justin Walker & Brian McCluney, overdue fishermen on boat, Port Canaveral, 16 Aug 2019

[otto]

US COAST GUARD

USCGSoutheast on Twitter
#UPDATE 9: @USCG, partner agency crews will be searching through the night w/ surface and air assets for the @PortCanaveral boaters. The search has covered 20,029 sq miles with an est 70 hrs of active searches. Images show today's searches from #PortCanaveral to #Charleston S.C.

9:07 PM - 18 Aug 2019

Do you know what this information means?
Visual, Radar, Trackline, other, night search?

 

[GraceG]

Do you know what this information means?
Visual, Radar, Trackline, other, night search?

Visual is visually spotting for craft, radar is getting a radar "ping" off of a vessel", trackline is a US Coast Guard method of navigation and night search is well, searching at night (though I don't know what different methods are used as opposed to daytime).

 

[cody22]

I just heard on the TV News this afternoon that a fishing tackle bag belonging to one of the men has been found to the North of their last position. The family is hoping that the men threw it overboard hoping it, and then they will be found floating in their boat, in the Atlantic safely.

 

[PommyMommy]

Do you know what this information means?
Visual, Radar, Trackline, other, night search?

I see that GraceG has already answered, otto, but just wanted to add this - think of the trackline method as a grid search, only on the water. So, just as SAR team spaces themselves in a grid search on land, ships will go back and forth according to a specific width along the track lines. Hope that makes sense. MOO

 

[PommyMommy]

USCGSoutheast on Twitter
#UPDATE 12: @USCG crews will be searching through the night for the overdue @PortCanaveral boaters. The search has covered 46,800 sq miles with an est 108 hrs of active searches. Images show today’s updated searches from #PortCanaveral to #Charleston S.C. #HappeningNow

7:21 PM - 19 Aug 2019

 

[PommyMommy]

Search continues for boaters who disappeared off Port Canaveral
The wife of one of two firefighters lost at sea says a tackle bag that belonged to her husband was found Monday 50 miles off the coast of St. Augustine.

[...]

They were boating toward a fishing spot known as 8A reef. McCluney works for the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department, and Justin Walker is a master technician for the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department in Virginia. The Jacksonville Fire Department said 50 of its firefighters are assisting on 11 boats.

[...]

Following the discovery of McCluney's tackle bag by a Good Samaritan, the Coast Guard said it will be focusing on the area where that bag was found.

[...]

The men's family's said they are confident the men know what to do to survive.

"Brian is survival trained through the military, Navy. I know Justin is probably one of the most resourceful men I've also ever met. If there were ever two men that you would want to be stuck anywhere with, it'd be these two," McCluney said.

 

[PommyMommy]

MyJFRD on Twitter
Want to know about our bond with each other? These are the times that we come together to accomplish amazing things...we have about 11 boats with nearly 50 firefighters assisting @USCGSoutheast with search out of Vilano and Daytona beach this am. #jfrdstrong #fairfaxfirefighters

7:53 AM - 18 Aug 2019

David Jones on Twitter
FOLLOWING: We know some of those Good Samaritans searching off the coast are @JFRDJAX personnel, some co-workers of Brian’s. According to @USCGSoutheast the drift area shifted north due to ocean currents and winds. @FCN2go
10:36 AM - 18 Aug 2019 from Florida, USA

Kailey Tracy on Twitter
District Chief Patrick Gouin from Brian McCluney’s station says 7 of the 50 @JFRDJAX firefighters are from Brian’s shift. Chief Gouin says they are seven of the 12 firefighters on Brian’s shift. Other firefighters from the area are filling in for them here while they help search.
10:39 AM - 18 Aug 2019

Jax Firefighters on Twitter
Help Find Them! Fund to help find FFs McCluney and Walker. Due to the amount of people wanting to help in the search efforts for Firefighters Brian McCluney and Justin Walker. We have set up this link so donations can be achieved online. http://bit.ly/2KRRsbZ

12:25 PM - 18 Aug 2019

Heather Crawford on Twitter
The wife of missing Jacksonville firefighter Brian McCluney says she knows the ocean is large but the God she serves is larger. #prayerwarriors ⁦@FCN2go⁩ ⁦@JFRDJAX⁩

4:09 PM - 18 Aug 2019

anne schindler on Twitter
Stephanie McCluney, wife of missing firefighter, says she has an ‘army’ of support through her church Mandarin Baptist and Brian’s @JFRDJAX colleagues. First knew something was wrong when she realized Bryan had not read or received her texts Friday. @FCN2go @KaileyTracy

4:14 PM - 18 Aug 2019

 

[PommyMommy]

Kailey Tracy on Twitter
This is that army Brian’s wife is talking about. They’re getting ready for the Beach Walk here @FCN2go https://twitter.com/schindy/status/1163182421627539460 …

4:19 PM - 18 Aug 2019

Lenny Curry on Twitter - Jacksonville Mayor
Join me and pray for McCluney and Walker and families. Friends, family and Public safety pros are working hard. While they work, Pray. Prayer is powerful. @JFRDJAX @jaff122
8:32 PM - 18 Aug 2019

Brittney Donovan on Twitter
This morning, a local shrimp company is asking for volunteers with boats that can go 40 miles or more offshore to help in the search. On CBS47 FOX30 at 6, you'll hear from Brian McCluney's wife on what's helping her keep her faith during the search. @ActionNewsJax
5:53 AM - 19 Aug 2019

MyJFRD on Twitter
Message to all about the search....if you see something tell someone, any debris anything, notify the coastguard .....if you want to help with donations, there is a link on http://JFRD.com
8:44 AM - 19 Aug 2019

MyJFRD on Twitter
Chief Powers will be giving a briefing to the media live at 12:15 from the command center at Mayport boat ramp.
11:50 AM - 19 Aug 2019

MyJFRD on Twitter

11:52 AM - 19 Aug 2019

MyJFRD on Twitter
Efforts started @ 8am 36 boats with 135+ people, 3 airplanes searching 5,000 sq miles from St Aug to Brunswick from beach to 60 miles out....this on top of what @USCGSoutheast is doing. Many many prayers received and still needed.....
12:56 PM - 19 Aug 2019

MyJFRD on Twitter
Next briefing from Chief Powers on the search will be at 6pm at Mayport boat ramp.
2:00 PM - 19 Aug 2019

MyJFRD on Twitter
We are looking for volunteeers tomorrow who have boats capable of searching between 30-60 miles offshore safely..meet at Mayport boat ramp at 7 am....bring binoculars and SAT phone if you have them. If you don’t have a boat and want to help...donations at http://JFRD.com
6:13 PM - 19 Aug 2019

MyJFRD on Twitter
We started early as the sun broke today gridding our the area and giving assignments...we will do it again tomorrow at 7am from Mayport boat ramp. #keepthefaith #prayingforourbrothers

7:09 PM - 19 Aug 2019

 

[PommyMommy]

Wife of boater missing in Florida still has faith he'll be found

DAY THREE: JFRD gives update on missing Florida boaters | 'This is still a rescue mission'

 

[crhedBngr]

Praying very hard they are found soon . . .

 

[bradfordsleuth]

Kailey Tracy on Twitter
This is that army Brian’s wife is talking about. They’re getting ready for the Beach Walk here @FCN2go https://twitter.com/schindy/status/1163182421627539460 …

4:19 PM - 18 Aug 2019

Lenny Curry on Twitter - Jacksonville Mayor
Join me and pray for McCluney and Walker and families. Friends, family and Public safety pros are working hard. While they work, Pray. Prayer is powerful. @JFRDJAX @jaff122
8:32 PM - 18 Aug 2019

Brittney Donovan on Twitter
This morning, a local shrimp company is asking for volunteers with boats that can go 40 miles or more offshore to help in the search. On CBS47 FOX30 at 6, you'll hear from Brian McCluney's wife on what's helping her keep her faith during the search. @ActionNewsJax
5:53 AM - 19 Aug 2019

MyJFRD on Twitter
Message to all about the search....if you see something tell someone, any debris anything, notify the coastguard .....if you want to help with donations, there is a link on http://JFRD.com
8:44 AM - 19 Aug 2019

MyJFRD on Twitter
Chief Powers will be giving a briefing to the media live at 12:15 from the command center at Mayport boat ramp.
11:50 AM - 19 Aug 2019

MyJFRD on Twitter

11:52 AM - 19 Aug 2019

MyJFRD on Twitter
Efforts started @ 8am 36 boats with 135+ people, 3 airplanes searching 5,000 sq miles from St Aug to Brunswick from beach to 60 miles out....this on top of what @USCGSoutheast is doing. Many many prayers received and still needed.....
12:56 PM - 19 Aug 2019

MyJFRD on Twitter
Next briefing from Chief Powers on the search will be at 6pm at Mayport boat ramp.
2:00 PM - 19 Aug 2019

MyJFRD on Twitter
We are looking for volunteeers tomorrow who have boats capable of searching between 30-60 miles offshore safely..meet at Mayport boat ramp at 7 am....bring binoculars and SAT phone if you have them. If you don’t have a boat and want to help...donations at http://JFRD.com
6:13 PM - 19 Aug 2019

MyJFRD on Twitter
We started early as the sun broke today gridding our the area and giving assignments...we will do it again tomorrow at 7am from Mayport boat ramp. #keepthefaith #prayingforourbrothers

7:09 PM - 19 Aug 2019

I am so inspired by all of this!

Prayers! Volunteers! Communication! Combing the beach for 'breadcrumbs'.

Not only are they getting their message out there and gaining resources....but their faith is loud and strong!

I love the interview with Brian's wife. We get to hear alot about him in a few short minutes.

Every missing person deserves to have a little army like this out searching and praying for them.

I hope these men get to hear about how much love they are being shown.

I really hope they are found!!

 

[GordianKnot]

Justin Walker & Brian McCluney: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know | Heavy.com

SABBM:

Stephanie McCluney shared with CBS News that the boat had experienced previous mechanical problems. “We know these things happen. It’s not the first time the Coast Guard’s been called or Sea Tow has been called,” she said in a phone interview. They’ve been out there before to tow us back in,” she said in a phone interview.

“Mechanical issue on the boat. I’m guessing, mechanical, electrical. They’re just sitting there floating with no systems working right now, waiting to be picked up. Drifting,” she told CBS4

 

[PommyMommy]

I am so inspired by all of this!

Prayers! Volunteers! Communication! Combing the beach for 'breadcrumbs'.

Not only are they getting their message out there and gaining resources....but their faith is loud and strong!

I love the interview with Brian's wife. We get to hear alot about him in a few short minutes.

Every missing person deserves to have a little army like this out searching and praying for them.

I hope these men get to hear about how much love they are being shown.

I really hope they are found!!

I am too, can you tell, lol? I had to share it all as I was reading along. Amazing community effort and faith, as you said. Please, please, let them be found alive! MOO

 

[crhedBngr]

I am too, can you tell, lol? I had to share it all as I was reading along. Amazing community effort and faith, as you said. Please, please, let them be found alive! MOO

Love that Prayer Emoji!

 

[cuffem]

I had been following this on a Central Florida news site that stated the boat they were on was in need of repair or had repairs done and they were testing it to sell.Also I was aware of the storms off the coast of North Fl. since Thursday evening, how would they not know about the weather?
Bad combination of boat with mechanical issues and bad weather.They need to look further north following the Gulf Stream.
National Hurricane Center monitoring Atlantic disturbance near North Florida
USCGSoutheast on Twitter
Missing Boaters - Pensacola Fishing Forum
Coast Guard searches for missing boaters off Florida coast
I know I read about the mechanical issues on Click 6 but can not find it now, will keep looking.I think they might have removed this info from the articles.

 

[zecats]

I had been following this on a Central Florida news site that stated the boat they were on was in need of repair or had repairs done and they were testing it to sell.Also I was aware of the storms off the coast of North Fl. since Thursday evening, how would they not know about the weather?
Bad combination of boat with mechanical issues and bad weather.They need to look further north following the Gulf Stream.
National Hurricane Center monitoring Atlantic disturbance near North Florida
USCGSoutheast on Twitter
Missing Boaters - Pensacola Fishing Forum
Coast Guard searches for missing boaters off Florida coast
I know I read about the mechanical issues on Click 6 but can not find it now, will keep looking.I think they might have removed this info from the articles.

I read the same with more detail, but here is part of an article stating problems.

Coast Guard searching for Virginia firefighter who disappeared on a Florida fishing trip

"The mens’ boat belonged to McCluney’s late father, who passed away last month, according to McCluney’s brother Kevin. McCluney’s wife told CNN affiliate WKMG that the boat has had mechanical problems in the past."

And you are correct about the disturbance off the coast around that time. I remember seeing the weather news and waiting to see if it would head north to Jersey Shore coast. It was supposed swing east and head out to sea, so maybe wold not have been a factor, though seas could definitely have still been rough on Friday and Saturday.

 

[zecats]

From previously posted article Heavy.com

BBM

Justin Walker & Brian McCluney: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know | Heavy.com

"Stephanie McCluney shared with CBS News that the boat had experienced previous mechanical problems. “We know these things happen. It’s not the first time the Coast Guard’s been called or Sea Tow has been called,” she said in a phone interview. They’ve been out there before to tow us back in,” she said in a phone interview.

“Mechanical issue on the boat. I’m guessing, mechanical, electrical. They’re just sitting there floating with no systems working right now, waiting to be picked up. Drifting,” she told CBS4"

 

[imstilla.grandma]

A Florida fire official says his department is ramping up its search for two firefighters who've been missing since going boating in the Atlantic Ocean last week.

Jacksonville Interim Fire Chief Keith Powers said the agency needs as "many boats as we can get" to assemble Tuesday morning as the search for Brian McCluney and Justin Walker continues. The men set out in their 24-foot (7.3-meter) boat from Port Canaveral last Friday.
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-st...amps-up-for-2-missing-firefighters-in-florida

 

[Deleted member 278]

Does anyone know how stocked with supplies they were - water, food? They hadn't intended to be out very long but I think these guys were the type that might have prepared for the "what ifs".

 

[zecats]

Does anyone know how stocked with supplies they were - water, food? They hadn't intended to be out very long but I think these guys were the type that might have prepared for the "what ifs".

I hope so too. BMc's wife stayed it was to be a short trip and she gave them til 6pm before she started to be concerned, in case they had found good fishing, They were also getting ready to sell the boat(as per article above) and so how much would have been on board I don't know. Always a good idea to stack extra water and food/supplies, for sure.