RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
                           MORNING REPORT

Attention: Directorate
           Regional and Park Chief Rangers, USPP, BIFC, FLETC
           Ranger Activities Division Information Network

Day/Date:  Friday, October 15, 1993

Broadcast: By 0900 EDT

INCIDENTS

93-769 - Dry Tortugas (Florida) - Rescue

On Tuesday, October 12th, the park received a call from the shrimp boat
Jolly Roger stating that the crew had picked up 17 Cuban refugees from a
small sail boat 22 miles south of the park and asking for Coast Guard
assistance.  The Coast Guard advised that they couldn't make contact with
the Jolly Roger until the following day, so a ranger went to the scene on
board the commercial vessel Antaries.  All 17 refugees were transferred to
the Anataries and brought to Fort Jefferson in the Tortugas.  The refugees
had been at sea about 17 hours, drifting in a small boat with no working
compass.  The refugees, who ranged in age from four to 54 and included six
young children, were all in good shape.  Park employees provided food and
first aid treatment.  The Coast Guard picked the Cubans up on the evening of
October 13th.  [Wayne Landrum, Site Supervisor, DRTO, 10/14]

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

No field reports today.

STAFF STATUS

Division Chief: No leave or travel scheduled.

Branch of Resource and Visitor Protection: Berkowitz at national radio
coordinator meeting and law enforcement meetings (10/3-10/16). 

Branch of Fire and Aviation: Gale at all-risk team evaluation (10/14-10/17).

Prepared by WASO Division of Ranger Activities

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