Sentence examples for search petty from inspiring English sources

After the cruise ship alerted the authorities about the incident, it stayed in the area to help with the search, Petty Officer Warr said.

Some of the same units that had participated in the search for Petty Officer Williams joined the search for Petty Officer Dale, but no trace of him was found either.

"At this point we are in a search mode," said Petty Officer Frank Bari, a Coast Guard spokesman.

The ferry, St. Thomas of Aquinas, was not far from shore off the island of Cebu when it collided with the cargo boat Sulpicio Express 7. "The incident was visible from the shoreline, so it was easier to respond and conduct search and rescue," Petty Officer Villegas said.

Those arguing for the legality of these searches point to a 1973 high-court decision that legitimized a search after another petty traffic violation had turned up a pack of cigarettes found to contain heroin.

The search continued in heavy seas, Petty Officer Sperduto said.

The search was abandoned at nightfall, and Petty Officer Williams was listed as missing and presumed dead.

The search was ended at 6 p.m. Petty Officer Patton said the water temperature was 40 degrees when the boat capsized.

Petty Officer Disco said the conditions for a search were good.

Helicopter search lights were scanning the water for survivors, said Chief Petty Officer Mark Freeman.

A Coast Guard spokeswoman, Petty Officer Crystal Kneen, said that rescuers suspended the search for missing tourists -- a 16-year-old girl and a 20-year-old man --Thursday evening.