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Two children among missing in California sailboat sinking Two children among missing in California sailboat sinking
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Four family members, including two children, are missing after they abandoned a sinking sailboat in the Pacific Ocean near San Francisco. Four people, including two children, are missing after abandoning a sinking sailboat in the Pacific Ocean off California, the US Coast Guard said.
US Coast Guard vessels and aircraft are searching about 65 miles (104 km) off Half Moon Bay, California. Coast Guard vessels and aircraft are searching about 65 miles (104 km) off Monterey, California.
A spokeswoman said the ship made an initial distress call on Sunday at 16:20 local time (00:20 GMT Monday).A spokeswoman said the ship made an initial distress call on Sunday at 16:20 local time (00:20 GMT Monday).
Those on board reported the boat was taking on water and its electronics were failing.Those on board reported the boat was taking on water and its electronics were failing.
Coast Guard officials believe the group was trying to create a makeshift life raft out of a cooler and a life-preserver ring. Coast Guard officials believe the sailors tried to fashion a makeshift life raft from a cooler and a life-preserver ring as the boat sank.
Lt Heather Lampert said the 29ft-boat (9m) did not have a working GPS system, but investigators used the boat's radio signal and radar to focus the search off the California coast. Petty Officer Pamela Boehland told the BBC the 29ft-boat (9m) did not have a working GPS system, but investigators used the boat's radio signal and radar to focus the search off the California coast.
The search has continued since Sunday evening and crews from the California Air National Guard were expected to join the hunt. Upon further review of the spotty radio transmissions from the distressed vessel, the search moved farther south.
California Air National Guard have joined the search.
A man and woman, their four-year-old son and the boy's cousin are believed to have been on board the vessel, possibly named Charmblow.A man and woman, their four-year-old son and the boy's cousin are believed to have been on board the vessel, possibly named Charmblow.
There have been no missing person reports related to the vessel, and officials are asking those who might have information on the family to contact them.