An 18-Year-Old Went Fishing on the Susquehanna. His Boat Was Found Capsized the Next Morning as the Search Continues

Search efforts entered a third day Saturday for Mark Everett Coates III, an 18-year-old from Havre de Grace, Maryland, after his small aluminum boat was found overturned the morning after he went fishing on the Susquehanna River. Maryland Natural Resources Police said Coates launched a 10-foot jon boat from the Water Street Boat Ramp on Wednesday, Nov. 4, and was last seen operating near the Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge carrying U.S. 40 around 5 p.m. Officers were dispatched Thursday morning after the capsized boat was reported near Garrett Island on the Cecil County side, about half a mile upstream from where he launched. Strong winds kept most vessels off the water, leaving only rescue crews and bringing in Coast Guard aviation and multiple county and agency teams.