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• Oh this is not good... family sent SOS off of Central California coast
  • Latitude 38 reports..
    • I have a hard time imagining that they were 65 miles out...
      • The latest more local news on it
      • I really hate 2nd guessing people after things have gone wrong, but...
        • What's your point, Dan? They deserve it?
          • No Dave, They didn't deserve it.
  • Boat wreckage and a body were found off the coast of Florida tonight.
  • I hope my hunch is right, and this one's a hoax...
    • I hope you're right.
    • Here is the audio of the distress call
      • Sounded like "Congo" to me.
      • Tournedo?? Sure doesn't sound like a guy who's abandoning ship with his wife and kids...
        • Some people are really calm.
        • I agree
    • Hoax, Hoax, Hoax
      • I tend to agree...
        • Working that coast is done close to shore
          • The CG came up with the 65 mile figure...
      • I really hope you're right. The alternative is so sad.
  • Latest and a little more info
    • If it's a hoax I hope they catch and jail the perps