Dad, 2 kids safe after missing boat found by Coast Guard off Scituate
The family was found just before 4 a.m. Monday after leaving Plymouth at 10 a.m. Sunday, officials said.
A 39-year-old father and his two young children were found safe early Monday morning after their boat went missing after leaving from Plymouth Sunday, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
Mike Ryan and his two children, ages 5 and 6, were located off Scituate sometime before 3:49 a.m., the Coast Guard said in a tweet.
No injuries were reported.
#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
According to the agency, the family set out at 10 a.m. Sunday from Plymouth in a white, 20-foot Wellcraft.
The Coast Guard asked for the public’s help in finding the family early Monday morning and posted on Twitter about the overdue boaters just before 2 a.m.
Really great ending to a scary situation. This dad and two kids are now off the boat, and back on land. Coast Guard tells us they are doing great, in good spirits and ready for some rest.@NBC10Boston @NECN pic.twitter.com/XB5Jg78wt5
— Katelyn Flint (@KFlintNBCBoston) September 30, 2019
Coast Guard officials said crews were able to locate the boat by helicopter about 12 miles offshore, WHDH reports.
It appears engine failure was the problem, according to the news station. The boat was towed back to shore.
.@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
“Everybody’s in good health,” Coast Guard T.J. Malvesky told reporters. “We warmed them up, get them some coffee this morning, so they’re on their way back home. The kids are going get some well needed rest and we’ll take care of the boat here in Scituate.”
