Debris from the Carol Ann.Photo:United Cajun Navy/FacebookDebris has been found off the coast of Florida that is believed to belong to a missing fishing boat from Georgia thatdisappeared with three men onboardone month ago.The Carol Ann, a 31-foot vessel, wasreported missingafter the boat and its crew —Dalton Conway, Caleb Wilkinson and Tyler Barlow— failed to return as scheduled on Oct. 18, the Coast Guard previously said.A fish box and buoy balls from the Carol Annwere foundSunday 16 miles off the coast of St. Augustine, according to an announcement from the United Cajun Navy, a non-profit group based in Florida.The owner of the Carol Ann has confirmed that the items belong to his boat, which left from Brunswick, Georgia on Oct. 14.“When they retrieved the fish box, there was no growth or algae of any kind on it. So, chances are it hasn’t been in the water very long," Tyler’s father Chris Barlow toldFirst Coast News.The fish box found off the coast of St. Augustine.United Cajun Navy/FacebookThe Coast Guard sent one of its own vessels “to rejoin the search” on Monday, the United Cajun Navy said. A possible life raft was spotted that same afternoon, but according to a Facebook post from Tyler’s father,it was not found.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The search for the missing boat continued Tuesday morning “with 2 airplanes, a helicopter, volunteer boaters, beach walkers and the US Coast Guard,” according to the United Cajun Navy.The Coast Guard did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.Dalton Conway (left), Caleb Wilkinson and Tyler Barlow.GoFundMeCrews previously spent several days searching more than 94,000 square miles of water for the Carol Ann, according to a previous news release from the Coast Guard. The agency eventuallysuspended its search.Some family members of the boaters were upset with the Coast Guard’s decision to suspend its search. In a Facebook post, Tyler Barlow’s mother Kimberly Jones said she and other loved ones “will not give up” on the search for the missing men.“With utmost respect, we do not feel that a search and rescue mission ends until these three young men are found or any type of evidence,” Jones said at the time.More than $18,000 has been raised via GoFundMe to support aprivate searchfor the missing men.The Carol Ann.U.S. Coast GuardJones said it has been a “pretty emotional” since after debris from the Carol Ann surfaced after more than a month of searching, according toWJXT. The possible life raft sighting also stirred up emotions, she added.Tyler’s mother was wearing a shirt that said “Won’t Stop” while speaking with WJXT. “Because we won’t stop,” she said. “We’re not gonna stop looking for them and believing that God can sustain them.”
Debris from the Carol Ann.Photo:United Cajun Navy/Facebook
United Cajun Navy/Facebook
Debris has been found off the coast of Florida that is believed to belong to a missing fishing boat from Georgia thatdisappeared with three men onboardone month ago.The Carol Ann, a 31-foot vessel, wasreported missingafter the boat and its crew —Dalton Conway, Caleb Wilkinson and Tyler Barlow— failed to return as scheduled on Oct. 18, the Coast Guard previously said.A fish box and buoy balls from the Carol Annwere foundSunday 16 miles off the coast of St. Augustine, according to an announcement from the United Cajun Navy, a non-profit group based in Florida.The owner of the Carol Ann has confirmed that the items belong to his boat, which left from Brunswick, Georgia on Oct. 14.“When they retrieved the fish box, there was no growth or algae of any kind on it. So, chances are it hasn’t been in the water very long," Tyler’s father Chris Barlow toldFirst Coast News.The fish box found off the coast of St. Augustine.United Cajun Navy/FacebookThe Coast Guard sent one of its own vessels “to rejoin the search” on Monday, the United Cajun Navy said. A possible life raft was spotted that same afternoon, but according to a Facebook post from Tyler’s father,it was not found.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The search for the missing boat continued Tuesday morning “with 2 airplanes, a helicopter, volunteer boaters, beach walkers and the US Coast Guard,” according to the United Cajun Navy.The Coast Guard did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.Dalton Conway (left), Caleb Wilkinson and Tyler Barlow.GoFundMeCrews previously spent several days searching more than 94,000 square miles of water for the Carol Ann, according to a previous news release from the Coast Guard. The agency eventuallysuspended its search.Some family members of the boaters were upset with the Coast Guard’s decision to suspend its search. In a Facebook post, Tyler Barlow’s mother Kimberly Jones said she and other loved ones “will not give up” on the search for the missing men.“With utmost respect, we do not feel that a search and rescue mission ends until these three young men are found or any type of evidence,” Jones said at the time.More than $18,000 has been raised via GoFundMe to support aprivate searchfor the missing men.The Carol Ann.U.S. Coast GuardJones said it has been a “pretty emotional” since after debris from the Carol Ann surfaced after more than a month of searching, according toWJXT. The possible life raft sighting also stirred up emotions, she added.Tyler’s mother was wearing a shirt that said “Won’t Stop” while speaking with WJXT. “Because we won’t stop,” she said. “We’re not gonna stop looking for them and believing that God can sustain them.”
Debris has been found off the coast of Florida that is believed to belong to a missing fishing boat from Georgia thatdisappeared with three men onboardone month ago.
The Carol Ann, a 31-foot vessel, wasreported missingafter the boat and its crew —Dalton Conway, Caleb Wilkinson and Tyler Barlow— failed to return as scheduled on Oct. 18, the Coast Guard previously said.
A fish box and buoy balls from the Carol Annwere foundSunday 16 miles off the coast of St. Augustine, according to an announcement from the United Cajun Navy, a non-profit group based in Florida.
The owner of the Carol Ann has confirmed that the items belong to his boat, which left from Brunswick, Georgia on Oct. 14.
“When they retrieved the fish box, there was no growth or algae of any kind on it. So, chances are it hasn’t been in the water very long," Tyler’s father Chris Barlow toldFirst Coast News.
The fish box found off the coast of St. Augustine.United Cajun Navy/Facebook
The Coast Guard sent one of its own vessels “to rejoin the search” on Monday, the United Cajun Navy said. A possible life raft was spotted that same afternoon, but according to a Facebook post from Tyler’s father,it was not found.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
The search for the missing boat continued Tuesday morning “with 2 airplanes, a helicopter, volunteer boaters, beach walkers and the US Coast Guard,” according to the United Cajun Navy.
The Coast Guard did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Dalton Conway (left), Caleb Wilkinson and Tyler Barlow.GoFundMe
GoFundMe
Crews previously spent several days searching more than 94,000 square miles of water for the Carol Ann, according to a previous news release from the Coast Guard. The agency eventuallysuspended its search.
Some family members of the boaters were upset with the Coast Guard’s decision to suspend its search. In a Facebook post, Tyler Barlow’s mother Kimberly Jones said she and other loved ones “will not give up” on the search for the missing men.
“With utmost respect, we do not feel that a search and rescue mission ends until these three young men are found or any type of evidence,” Jones said at the time.
More than $18,000 has been raised via GoFundMe to support aprivate searchfor the missing men.
The Carol Ann.U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Coast Guard
Jones said it has been a “pretty emotional” since after debris from the Carol Ann surfaced after more than a month of searching, according toWJXT. The possible life raft sighting also stirred up emotions, she added.
Tyler’s mother was wearing a shirt that said “Won’t Stop” while speaking with WJXT. “Because we won’t stop,” she said. “We’re not gonna stop looking for them and believing that God can sustain them.”
source: people.com
