The Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF)

Coast Guard division is seeking the public’s assistance in its effort to

recover a missing vessel at sea.

According to a statement on Saturday (June 13), the Coast Guard received an alert from a station in Montserrat on Wednesday; the outpost had intercepted a distress call from a vessel named Love Lane, captained by Christian Ferguson.

Over the next two days, with the assistance

of French authorities, the ABDF Coast Guard said it carried out several search

efforts but were unsuccessful in locating the missing vessel.

“The ABDF Coast Guard is, therefore, seeking the public’s assistance in verifying that the named vessel, Love Lane and occupant, Christian Ferguson exist and are in distress at sea,” the statement from the Office of the Prime Minister noted.

It is not clear if the distress signal from

the Love Lane had detailed a location.

In the meantime, the ABDF Coast Guard has

warned against prank calls, since it results in the division wasting valuable

resources and manpower to dead leads.

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What’s more, the First Antigua Barbuda

Regiment (1ABR) continues its two-day training exercises in the Christian

Valley to Old Road area.

Citizens are urged to take note and to

proceed with extra care once travelling in these areas.