Mariner Dies After Dredge Workboat Capsizes Near Charleston, South Carolina
The UNITED STATE Coast Guard and also companion company staffs were looking for a missing out on seafarer after a dredge workboat tipped over near Charleston Harbor, South Carolina on Thursday evening.
Coast Guard Sector Charleston Command Center watchstanders were alerted at 9:51 p.m, Thursday, the Dredge Brunswick was hauling a workboat with 2 sailors that tipped over.
One of the sailors was recuperated by the dredge.
A Coast Guard Air Facility Charleston MH-65 Helicopter staff and also 2 Station Charleston action watercraft staffs looked throughout the evening and also in the beginning light Friday early morning.
An upgrade Friday claimed the seafarer’s body lay near Orangegrove Creek at about 7:50 a.m. and also consequently recuperated.
“While the response was immediate and involved eight agencies, we were ultimately unable to locate the mariner in time. Our condolences go out to the family, friends, and coworkers dealing with this heartbreaking loss,” claimedCapt John Reed, leader ofCoast Guard Sector Charleston
Other companies entailed with the search were Charleston City Fire, North Charleston Fire, Charleston Police, Charleston County Sheriffs and also South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
The source of the occurrence is under examination.
The vessel’s proprietor is working with salvage.
The dredger is had by Southern Dredging, whose fleet includes 2 dredges and also 5 dredge tender watercrafts to name a few vessels.