February 26th, 2013
01:14 PM ET

Coast Guard: Missing boat 'possibly a hoax'

The U.S. Coast Guard is suspending its search off the California coast for a distressed 29-foot sailboat that was carrying a couple and two children, and explained the incident is "possibly a hoax," Cmdr. Don Montoro said Tuesday.

The mission's cost has reached hundreds of thousands of dollars since Sunday, he said.

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  1. banasy©

    Well, good gravy, why would anyone DO that??

    February 26, 2013 at 1:43 pm | Report abuse |
  2. Joey Isotta-Fraschini ©™

    @ banasy:
    Bored children do things like that.
    We made prank calls like, "hello, is your house out on Highway Seventy-four?" (We knew it was from the phone book.)
    "Yes, it is."
    "Well, then you'd better move it. One of those big transfer trucks might come along." (Then we'd hang up.)
    We never made calls that would cost someone money.

    February 26, 2013 at 3:34 pm | Report abuse |
    • banasy©

      Yes, "Do you have Prince Albert in a can?" "Is your refrigerator running?" Alas, with caller ID being so prevalent...

      February 26, 2013 at 6:10 pm | Report abuse |
  3. Mary

    @ Joey, Remember the Reader's Digest Phone list I posted about a year ago? Those where too funny!
    I'll post them again tomorrow for ya all ...

    February 26, 2013 at 3:52 pm | Report abuse |
  4. chrissy

    Yes @ Mary please repost them. Laughter is good for the soul.

    February 27, 2013 at 1:03 am | Report abuse |
  5. chrissy

    Test

    February 27, 2013 at 1:04 am | Report abuse |
  6. chrissy

    Ok cnn why am i blocked now???

    February 27, 2013 at 1:05 am | Report abuse |
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