[Van]

A buddy and I boat fished all day yesterday, from the NW corner of Stellwagon and back inside (Outer Boston Harbor). Around 3PM, near shore (2-3 miles) we see a coast guard copter nearby, this sucker came right by us about 200' in the air !!!!

We could not figure out what he was doing circling all around, dropping just off the surface and throwing spray like mad. Kept on moving around.

Then he stopped about 1/4 mile in front of us as we were trolling straight toward that spot. Dropped really low and out jumped a diver. He stayed there hovering for a over an hour total. A coastie boat was nearby too.

Then we say,,, what the hell are they were doing there? Then they dropped a sling down to the diver and brought up a.... (well lets just say it was a "recovery" mission).

Wildest thing I ever seen out there. But we reflected on the loss of life and realized this is a serious matter. I posted some pics here, BUT NOT THE ONES OF THE ACTUAL RECOVERED ITEM (family friendly site).Pics are of the diver and the sling... I searched the papers and watched the news, but heard and saw nothing.

If anyone did hear about this let me know.