Coast Guard ends search for 11 missing off Baja California

The U.S. Coast Guard called off its search late Sunday, October 18, for 11 people believed missing after a boat capsized off Baja California. Sixteen people were rescued, according to the Coast Guard, after survivors said 27 people had been aboard. The boat went down about 140 miles (225 kilometers) west of Ensenada, Mexico. The Coast Guard said it received a Mayday call at about 1 a.m. Friday, October 16, reporting that the vessel was taking on water. A rescue helicopter reached the area about two hours later. It took rescuers about 90 minutes to pull the 16 people from the water, Coast Guard Lt. Santiago Tamburini said. Crews searched for nearly four days before the Coast Guard ended the effort late Sunday. The Coast Guard, U.S. Navy and Mexican Navy took part, using aircraft and boats. The 11 people remained listed as missing when the search was called off; the supplied reports do not establish what became of them. Several of those rescued had injuries consistent with suspected shark bites, the Coast Guard said. One report specified that three people had such injuries. The agency said rescuers administered first aid while transporting survivors to San Diego for medical...