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The Blind Date Explosion Hoax – Tallying the Cost

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Rick SpilmanJune 13, 2012

Audio: Yacht Explosion Hoax Distress Call The distress call came into the Coast Guard, who immediately dispatched rescue helicopters and boats. … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged Blind Date, explosion, hoax, motor yacht, U.S. Coast Guard

Coast Guard: Report of Explosion on Yacht Blind Date A Likely Hoax

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Rick SpilmanJune 12, 2012

Yesterday we posted about an odd distress call. The Coast Guard now considers the report that the yacht Blind Date exploded off the coast of New Jersey to be a likely hoax.  No debris from the yacht was ever found. Nor were … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged Blind Date, Coast Guard, explosion, hoax, Sandy Hook
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