Search continues off Greek island for missing migrants

Greek authorities say a search and rescue operation is continuing off the coast of the southern island of Crete for several people believed missing a day after a sailboat carrying dozens of migrants sank in high winds

ATHENS, Greece -- A a search and rescue operation continued Friday off the coast of the Greek island of Crete for several people believed missing a day after a sailboat carrying dozens of migrants sank in high winds. Greece’s coast guard said 37 people had been pulled to safety from the sea or the sinking boat by late Thursday. According to survivors, there had been about 45 people on board. The passengers’ nationalities, the boat's original departure point and its intended destination were not immediately clear. Three Greek boats were involved in Friday's search, the coast guard said. Turkey’s National Defense Ministry said two of its navy ships and one plane were dispatched to join the mission in difficult sea and air conditions. The ministry said eight people were thought to be missing.