Turns out the USCG has expanded not cancelled its search. http://www.latitude38.com/LectronicLat/2007/0207/Feb01/Feb1.html#anchor1085433
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While the USCG has cancelled its search friend, family and volunteers continue the search. Here's the Lat38 story: http://www.latitude38.com/LectronicLat/2007/0207/Feb01/Feb1.html#anchor1085433