Search and Rescue Operation - Update 1

Search and Rescue (SAR) operations for the missing male Singaporean continues today. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has been co-ordinating the SAR operations since receiving report of the incident at about 1405 hours (Singapore time) on 24 November 2013. The incident happened in the waters off the National Service Resort & Country Club (NSRCC).

As of 1800 hours (Singapore time) today, the ongoing SAR operations has involved three MPA craft, one Police Coast Guard craft, one Singapore Salvage Engineers craft, one small craft from NSRCC and one small craft from the Singapore Sailing Federation. Commercial divers have also been activated to assist in the search. MPA and the Police Coast Guard have expanded the surface search areas of the SAR operations to cover the coast line and sea between Changi Naval Base and Bedok Jetty, and will continue through the night.

For media enquiries, please call MPA's media hotline at 8366 2293.

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