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This case is being closed by the San Francisco Division inasmuch asa review of the 27 volumes of this case the Subjects were discovered missing from Alcatraz on June “12, 1962, that they ever made the mainland, and are undoubtedly dead, It is noted that debris boats that sweep the San Francisco Bay Area surrounding Aleatraz located a picce of flotsam on June 14, 1962, in a whirlpool approximately one- half mile east of Alcatraz. This consisted of two olive drab packets construoted of material similar to that used in the rain coats worn by people on Alcatraz at the time. These packets were sealed at the outer edges in similar fashion to that used in tha construction of a Mae West type life jacket previously recovered on Alcatraz. he packets also contained personal effects and papers positively identified as those of Subject, JOHN ANGLIN,. . The U.S. Coast Guard during this same period also located a homemade paddle constructed of plywood and pine floating in the water near Alcatraz, wiica pron officials at that time concluded was made from material on Alcatraz. A similar type paddle was recovered on Alecacraz, which was apprently prepared for the escape attempt, but not used, On 6/15/62, a Mae West type life jacket was re- covered 3 1/4 miles west of the Golden Gate Bridge on the Marin County California sida. This jacket was identical in color, composition, and construction aa ate Mae West type life jacket\$9g, belonging to inmate previously turned over to FBI authorities by Aicatraz prison Officials. In addition, the Coast Guard also recovered a black plastic cargo covering similar to tne type used on Alcatraz. aed Newspapers speculated at the time the escape occurred og that an excellent swimmer conditioned over a long period of time to extremely cold water could possibly make the swim ) | from Alcatraz to the mainland if he ware in excellent condition. The papers further noted a person not in excellent condition and exposed to cold water over a long neriod of time would meet virtually insurmountable hazards making it almost im- possible for an inexperienced swimmer, such as the prisoners on Alcatraz to make the mainland safely. The San Francisco coroner at the time of the escape attempt reported watcr ~B- COVER PAGE [e449