Mexican rescuers were continuing to search the Gulf of California Tuesday for seven Americans whose fishing boat sank Sunday, as some began to lose hope they will be found alive.
The 115-foot boat Erik left San Felipe on the Sea of Cortez, a haven for windsurfers and sports fishermen, on Saturday for a six-day fishing trip with 43 people on board, including 27 American tourists.
But on its first night out of port, the Erik was struck by an electrical storm and capsized early on Sunday, port and navy officials said.
After searching for almost 24 hours, local rescue officials had found one body and said they had given up hope of finding the seven missing people alive. One person, a U.S. citizen, has been confirmed dead. The identity of the dead man was not released.
Divers had been brought in to aid in the search.
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