Search ends for Port of Savannah longshoreman

The Coast Guard has ended the search for a Port of Savannah longshoreman who fell into the water early Tuesday.

The longshoreman was identified as 70-year-old Joe Williams, a resident of the greater Savannah area in Georgia. 

Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Charleston were notified by the Georgia Port Authority at shortly before 3 a.m. Turesday that a man had fallen into the water while transiting the gangway to the Maersk Tukang and had not resurfaced.

Maersk said normal vessel operations,...

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Port of Savannah longshoreman missing after fall into water

The Coast Guard is leading the search for a longshoreman who reportedly fell into the water at the Port of Savannah early Tuesday.

The Coast Guard released a photo of the search Tuesday.

Coast Guard Sector Charleston said it was notified by the Georgia Ports Authority shortly before 3 a.m. Tuesday that a 70-year-old man had fallen into the water from the gangway of the Maersk Tukang at the Port of Savannah. 

Assisting in the search are a HH-65 Dolphin helicopter from Air Station Savannah and a...

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