Coast Guard, partner agencies continue to search for missing boater in Charleston Harbor

The Coast Guard Cutter Cormorant and an Air Facility Charleston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter search for a missing boater in the Charleston Harbor July 25, 2019. On July 24, Coast Guard Sector Charleston command center watchstanders received a report from the cutter Cormorant of a 20-foot Pro-Line crabbing vessel in idle with no one aboard. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by the Coast Guard Cutter Cormorant).

CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Coast Guard and local partner agencies are continuing to search Thursday for a missing boater in the Charleston Harbor.

Missing is Terrance Singleton from North Charleston, S.C.

On Wednesday, Coast Guard Sector Charleston​ command center watchstanders received a report from the​ Coast Guard Cutter Cormorant​ of a 20-foot Pro-Line crabbing vessel in idle with no one​ aboard.​

The Cormorant crew located a shoe, live bait and catch on board the vessel.

A​ Coast Guard Air Facility Charleston​ MH-65 Dolphin helicopter​ crew and a Charleston County Sheriff's Office helicopter, along with Coast Guard and partner agency vessels, continue to search.

Involved in the search are:

• Coast Guard Air Facility Charleston
• Coast Guard Station Charleston
• Coast Guard Cutter Cormorant
• Charleston County Sheriff's Office
• Charleston Police Department
• North Charleston Police Department
• North Charleston Fire Department
• Mount Pleasant Police Department
• South Carolina Department of Natural Resources

The Coast Guard Cutter Cormorant crew searches for a missing boater in the Charleston Harbor July 25, 2019. On July 24, Coast Guard Sector Charleston command center watchstanders received a report from the cutter Cormorant of a 20-foot Pro-Line crabbing vessel in idle with no one aboard. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by the Coast Guard Cutter Cormorant).

The public is urged to keep a sharp lookout. Anyone with information should contact Sector Charleston at 843-740-7050

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is investigating the cause of the incident.

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Coast Guard rescues man from disabled sailboat near North Santee Bay

A Coast Guard Mh-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Air Facility Charleston rescues a man April 10, 2019, after his sailboat became disabled near North Santee Bay in Georgetown, South Carolina. The man was transported to Georgetown County Airport. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Air Facility Charleston)

CHARLESTON,​ S.C. — The Coast Guard rescued a man from a disabled sailboat Wednesday near North Santee Bay in Georgetown.

Coast Guard Sector Charleston​ Command Center watchstanders received a call at 3:11 p.m. from the operator of the Drippe, a 38-foot sailboat, stating he was disabled and drifting towards rocks.

A Coast Guard Station Georgetown 45-foot Response Boat-Medium​ crew and a​Coast Guard Air Facility Charleston​ MH-65 Dolphin helicopter​ crew launched to assist.​

The RB-M crew arrived on scene and were unable to reach the disabled vessel due to water depth. The Dolphin crew hoisted the man and transported him to Georgetown Airport.

No injuries were reported.

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