Crime & Safety

Sailboats Drift in Portsmouth; Search for Possible Missing Boater

Search on for possible missing boater off Sandy Point Beach.

Rescue crews were called to  late Tuesday afternoon after reports of several boats overturned, as well as a report of a possible missing boater.

The call came in around 5:15 p.m. Rescue crews from Portsmouth and Middletown responded. According to a report from the scene, about three or four small sailboats had overturned.

There was a report of a possible boater in the water. Portsmouth Patch Local Editor Sandy McGee is on the scene and will have further updates as they become available.

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