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Family searches for missing yachterBy Prentiss Findlay (Contact)
The Post and Courier
Sunday, May 18, 2008
MOUNT PLEASANT — Brian Quinn loved to travel the sea. He was a professional yacht captain who sailed from New England to South America. It was a job, but also his passion. Quinn was last seen May 5 when he jumped from a yacht off St. Bart's to retrieve a Zodiac-type boat. The night was moonless and overcast, inky dark. He called for the crew to come get him. Then he called for help. After that, he vanished. A three-day intensive air and sea search turned up nothing. "They never recovered a body so he's still listed as missing. There's very little hope that he is alive," said Jeff Quinn, his brother. Read more in the weekend editions of The Post and Courier |
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Posted by CedarPosts on May 18, 2008 at 8:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I'm not sure what "Read more in the weekend editions of The Post and Courier" means perhaps the full report is only in the print edition or they plan to run the story in next weekend's edition?
In the meanwhile, here's a link to the St. Bart's report on Brian Quinn's disaperance.
http://lifefloatingby.blogspot.com/2008/...
My prayers asking God's comfort for Brian's family and friends.