August 25, 2016
WILMINGTON, N.C. – The Coast Guard is searching for a 48-year-old man, 30-miles southeast of Cape Fear, Thursday.
Sector North Carolina watchstanders were notified that a diver from the vessel Atlantis reportedly experienced equipment failure and did not resurface, at approximately 10:50 a.m.
Watchstanders from Sector North Carolina dispatched a 47-foot Motor Life Boat crew from Coast Guard Station Oak Island, a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium from Station Wrightsville Beach and an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Elizabeth City to search for the man.
The 110-foot Coast Guard Cutter Cushing and 87-foot Coast Guard Cutter Ibis are en route to assist in the search. Anyone with information should contact Sector North Carolina at 1-910-362-4015. For breaking news, follow the 5th District on Twitter @USCGMidAtlantic.