Search and rescue operation ended after fisherman found deceased in capsized vessel

Haylee Kennedy
·1 min read

UPDATE 6:56 PM: According to the Coast Guard:

Reportedly the other missing person was located deceased by Daphne Search and Rescue inside the overturned vessel.

Fairhope, Ala. (WKRG) — Search and rescue efforts are underway for a missing fisherman in Mobile Bay after a storm early Saturday morning.

Authorities say he and another man set out on the water around 3 a.m. for the first day of shrimping season. A storm is believed to have hit the area around 3:30 a.m., causing the boat to capsize. One of the fishermen was recovered by nearby shrimpers and taken to a hospital.

The search and rescue operation is being staged off of Fairhope Pier.

Search crews are looking for a man in his 60s.

This is a developing story and we will update it as we get more information.

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