1.   Coast Guard officials said rain and sharks were hampering the rescue efforts.

2.   Later, Coast Guard Cmdr. Tom Nies, part of the search team, said sharks were not hampering the search.

3.   Later Wednesday, Coast Guard Cmdr. Nies, who was participating in the search aboard the cutter Spencer, said sharks were not hampering the search.

4.   Rescuers spotted sharks in the area Wednesday, but Coast Guard Cmdr. Tom Nies said the sharks were not hampering the search.

5.   Rescuers spotted sharks in the area, but Coast Guard Cmdr. Tom Nies said the sharks were not hampering the search.