"We started our search patterns immediately and as far as I know there is still one person missing.  I do not know how many were in the water as they had been picked up when we arrived.

"By 8 A. M. the Coast Guard helicopter arrived on the scene and searched the surrounding area.

"There was diesel oil spilled and the captain of the port from Mobile is on the scene of with a team.  The way the wind is blowing, it is keeping the oil against the docking area.

"The accident is not posing any hazard to navigation, there is no debris to speak of in the area.

At 10:30 AM we still have two boats participating in the search for the missing man.

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