Coast Guard, partner agencies search for missing mariner after dredge workboat capsizes near Charleston

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 04/12/2019 08:09 AM EDT

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Coast Guard, partner agencies search for missing mariner after dredge workboat capsizes near Charleston

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CHARLESTON, S.C. — Coast Guard and partner agency crews are searching for a missing mariner after a dredge workboat capsized near Charleston Harbor Thursday.

Two mariners were on the workboat when it capsized, one was recovered by the dredge. 

Coast Guard Sector Charleston Command Center watchstanders were notified at  9:51 p.m, Thursday, the Dredge Brunswick was towing a workboat with two mariners that capsized. A Coast Guard Air Facility Charleston MH-65 Helicopter crew and two Station Charleston response boat crews searched throughout the night and are currently conducting first light searches.

Other agencies involved with the search are Charleston City Fire, North Charleston Fire, Charleston Police, Charleston County Sheriffs and South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.

The cause of the incident is under investigation.

The vessel's owner is coordinating salvage. 

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