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Coast Guard ends search for missing tourists

The U.S. Coast Guard Thursday evening officially called off its rescue operation for two missing passengers who were aboard the amphibious vehicle that sank in the Delaware River Wednesday afternoon after being struck by a barge near Penn's Landing.

The U.S. Coast Guard Thursday evening officially called off its rescue operation for two missing passengers who were aboard the amphibious vehicle that sank in the Delaware River Wednesday afternoon after being struck by a barge near Penn's Landing.

Because of the time that had passed and other factors, the Coast Guard has determined there's "no chance of survival for the young man and the young woman," said Captain Todd Gatlin.

Gatlin, who spoke at a Thursday evening news conference outside the Independence Seaport Museum, said the recovery operation will continue.

The missing 16-year-old girl and 20-year-old man are both tourists from Hungary.

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