From Savoonga, Alaska: A fishing trip ended in tragedy, with two boaters confirmed dead and a third surviving. The US Coast Guard was notified that the group was overdue and began searching near St. Lawrence Island.
The boat was last seen departing on Friday and was scheduled to return by Sunday morning. A Coast Guard aircrew assisted in the search, and the boat was found on Monday afternoon with the two deceased boaters and a 14-year-old survivor. The survivor was found clinging to the boat.
Further details about the incident are available from the source. The search effort involved the Coast Guard and local authorities.
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