Coast Guard searching for a missing fisherman south of Montauk, NY

The Coast Guard is searching for a man that went missing from a fishing vessel 30 miles south of Montauk, New York, Monday afternoon. Missing is a 55-year old crewmember from the fishing vessel Miss Shauna. At approximately 4:30 p.m., watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound were notified by VHF-Radio from Miss Shauna that the crewmember had not reported for his watch and could not be located aboard the boat. He was last seen at 4:00 p.m., Monday. Sector watchstanders issued an urgent marine information broadcast (UMIB) and launched several Coast Guard assets. Involved in the search are: Coast Guard Station Montauk Coast Guard Station Shinnecock Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod Coast Guard Cutter Shrike If anyone has information regarding this case, please call Sector Long Island Sound at 203-468-4401. -USCG- 18:40

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