The Coast Guard is searching for a 42-year-old man Saturday, Jan. 6, 2017, approximately 21 miles east of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. (provided photo of the Addis Sylvester)
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Coast Guard is searching Saturday for Howard “Dale” Smith, a 42-year-old fisherman who was reported falling overboard 21 miles east of Myrtle Beach.
Coast Guard Sector Charleston Command Center watchstanders received a call at 9:29 p.m. Friday, from the crew of the 42-foot fishing vessel Addis Sylvester, out of Little River, S.C., stating a crewmember had fallen overboard.
The Coast Guard Cutter Cormorant, a Coast Guard Station Georgetown 45-foot Response Boat – Medium boatcrew and an Air Station Savannah MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew launched to begin searching.
The Coast Guard Cutter Forward and Lawrence Lawson were diverted to assist with search efforts.
Coast Guard assets currently searching are:
- Coast Guard Cutter Cormorant
- Coast Guard Cutter Forward
- Coast Guard Cutter Lawrence Lawson
- Coast Guard Air Station Savannah MH-65 Dolphin helicopter
- Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater HC-130 Hercules aircraft
