PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard reported Sunday morning that they're searching by air and sea for whoever put out a mayday call over the radio. The Coast Guard updated on Monday that they are suspending their search for the possible distressed mariner.
According to a spokesperson, the radio transmission didn't contain a GPS location, or provide a vessel name or the nature of why they were in distress. They also said that hadn't received any other reports of a vessel in distress.
Several other vessels reported also hearing the broadcast.
The Coast Guard said they're searching the vicinity of Washington Canyon, offshore from Virginia, which is where the call is believed to have come from.
Anyone with information regarding the mariner is still requested to contact U.S. Coast Guard Sector Virginia watchstanders at 757-483-8567.