Coast Guard looking for man who fell off fishing vessel near Myrtle Beach
The Coast Guard Sector in Charleston, South Carolina is searching for a man who fell off a fishing vessel 21 miles east of Myrtle Beach Friday evening.
According to Lt. James Zorn with the Coast Guard, the missing fisherman is 42-year-old Howard “Dale” Smith, who went overboard around 9:30 p.m.
Smith was on the “Addis Sylvester,” a 42-foot fishing vessel out of Little River, Coast Guard officials say.
Multiple response boats and helicopters are being used to search for Smith.
Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
Michaela Broyles: 843-626-0281, @MichaelaBroyles
This story was originally published January 6, 2018 at 9:31 AM with the headline "Coast Guard looking for man who fell off fishing vessel near Myrtle Beach."