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Alcatraz Escape — Part 5
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% MARIN COUNTY COASTLINE
Special Agents of the FBI, using eight power cruisers,
searched the Marin County dey coastline from Point Belvedere to
the Golden Gate Bridg= and the avea surrounding Angel Island on
June 12, 1962. Ovher Spectal Agents contacted Soat owners —
operating in this area, as well as persons working on the shore-
line the same day. Searches of this area by Special Agents con-
tinued daily through June 22, 1962.
NETGHBORHOOD
Persons living on the Marin County Bay coast facing
Angel Island and Alcatraz who lived in homes with a view of the
water were interviewed June 14, 1962, by Special Agents. ‘This
encompassed the shoreline from the north end of Tiburon to the
southwestern end of Sausalito.
AICATRAZ ISLAND
Beginning on the morning of June 12, 1962, Warden
OLIN G. BLACKWELL had his guards check all of Alcatraz Island,
including all buildings and personal contact with the familtes
of all prison employees and a search of their homes for the
Escapees. In addition, prison guards were designated around
the shore areas of the island to patrol the beach. The prison
boat, together with guards in skin diving equipment, checked
the beaches and water surrounding the island, as well as the
numerous caves, These searches continued through June 17, 1962.
In addition, through the use of telescopes, prison
officials continued to check the riptides which pertodically
form in the area of Alcatraz, for floating debris. Through
this method they sighted one of the homemade life preservers on .
June 22, 1962, and recovered same. Warden BLACKWELL advises
that they will continue to look for debris possibly connected
with the Escapees.
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