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Search Underway For Man Who Fell Overboard While Boating With Son Off Long Island Coast

A search is underway for a 50-year-old missing boater off the Long Island coast.

United States Coast Guard

United States Coast Guard

Photo Credit: US Coast Guard

Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound received a report at around 9:30 a.m., Saturday, July 3, that the man had fallen overboard from his boat in Northport Bay in Huntington while out with his son. 

He is described as wearing dark clothes and was not wearing a life jacket, the Coast Guard said.

Currently searching are crews from:

  • Coast Guard Station Eatons Neck 45-foot response boat
  • Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod, Massachusetts, MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter
  • Northport Police Department
  • Northport Fire Department
  • Huntington Harbormaster
  • Nassau County Police
  • Suffolk County Police divers

Anyone with possible information on the man's whereabouts is urged to call Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound at (203) 468-4421.

This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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