Search underway for possible object offshore Moonstone Beach


Fire and rescue units are searching for a possible person or hazardous object about a half mile offshore from Moonstone Beach after reports of a red or orange buoy. No confirmed victim or criminal activity, but first responders are actively searching the area.
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Narragansett Marine 2, Salt Kings Town, 27. Narragansett Marine 2, Salt Kings Town, Q7. On Marine 6, Metro Control, Task Force, 1. Metro Control is on. Chalston 6 responding, 2005, South Kingstown has command. Narragans 2 is also responding. Metro Control, South Kingstown 2.7. Metro's on. A object that appears it could be a buoy, about a half mile off. Metro we see him. Boone Beach Command from Coast Guard Point, Judith. Can you pass that information on the quality description again, please? The possible red or orange buoy, unknown if anybody is with it, about a half mile off the shore of the Moonsone beach in South Kansas. Okay, thank you. South Kingstown Command from Narragans and Marine 2. We're on scene. I see your flashy reds on shore. Are we heading for that object right now off our bow? Negative. Come more towards green hell. That's going to be the Roy and Carpenter's have assets over there. Come further down the shoreline and I will let you know when you're in line with it. Receive. We'll start a shoreline track that direction more west. South Kingstown, Chief 7, Watch Hill Car 2, Marine Task Force 1. Go ahead, watch Hill. Chief 7, we were just dispatched by Metro Control. I believe I heard that you were all set with just the Charlestown and Narragansett assets, or do you want me to continue my Marine Town? If you have a crew available, you could start this way until we can get a boat with the object. Pass your receipt. And you're on Moonstone Beach, Chief. Yes, that's affirmative. We're sorry, Andrew. I'll meet up to you. Narragant, Marine 2 from command. About 500 yards in front of you, you see the people on the shoreline directly up from there. We're Steve, we've got eyes on, we're approaching now. Marine 2, Marigants at your area at the area.
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Location mentioned:
Moonstone Beach Rd, South Kingstown, RI 02879
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