Canadian Coast Guard resources are continuing efforts 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 heavy icebreaker, the CCGS Terry Fox, as well as the light icebreaker CCGS Edward Cornwallis are actively searching the area. However, poor visibility due to fog is expected to limit the search area today. Air surveillance may contribute to the operations depending on weather conditions.
Unfortunately, yesterday we also experienced poor visibility due to fog and low ceiling. Therefore the search area was relatively small covering an area of 136 square nautical miles. Conditions prevented the use of helicopters; however CCG vessels continued to search.
At this point in the recovery effort, the 2,800 square nautical mile search area has been covered approximately three times, with operational resources on site having covered an area of approximately 8,400 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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