By Hawaii 24/7 Staff

Fire Department rescue personnel performed a second day of searching for the operator of a 24 foot boat which ran aground Sunday off Papaikou along the shoreline below Kaoe Road.

Chopper One performed an aerial search three miles North, one mile offshore and South to Hilo Bay. A rescue boat and divers searched waters 500 yards North and South of the grounded vessel along with 200 yards offshore.

All searches were negative in finding the boat operator and will continue Monday morning at dawn.