Our efforts continue today to find and bring home Mr. Carl Aucoin, the missing crewmember of L'Acadien II, and to recover the vessel.
The Canadian Coast Guard light icebreaker, the CCGS Edward Cornwallis, as well as the heavy class CCGS Terry Fox, are actively searching for L'Acadien II.
Two Canadian Coast Guard helicopters are expected to participate today, as they are experiencing good visibility. In addition to covering the current search area, the helicopters are expected to conduct surveillance along local shoreline areas.
At this point in the recovery effort, the 2,800 square nautical mile search area has been covered close to three times. Collectively, the operational resources on site have covered an area of approximately 7,800 square nautical miles.
As previously noted, Transportation Safety Board officials and Canadian Forces divers are on stand-by.
Please note that more details on this operation will be posted as they become available.
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