Missing Boater on Mississippi River

Search underway for missing boater on Mississippi River

Deputies say they’re searching for a 61-year-old man from Pepin, Wisconsin.
Author: KARE Staff, KTTC
Published: 7:36 PM CDT April 29, 2018

CAMP LACUPOLIS, Minn. – A search is underway for a missing man after an unoccupied boat washed ashore Sunday on the Mississippi River.

A bystander found the sailboat running and without a driver at Camp Lacupolis on the Minnesota-Wisconsin border Sunday morning at about 9:30, according to our sister station KTTC. Deputies say they’re searching for a 61-year-old man from Pepin, Wisconsin.

Camp Lacupolis is north of Wabasha, on the Mississippi River.

“The last contact with this gentlemen was last night at approximately 9:40 p.m.,” Jim Warren, Chief Deputy of the Wabasha County Sheriff’s Office, tells KTTC. “He was going to take his boat out for a test run for the start of the season and take an overnight and sleep on the channel.”

The man is described as approximately 5-foot-7 and 160 pounds, last seen wearing a green long-sleeved shirt and khakis. Authorities say Saturday night was windy and the water was choppy.

Crews from the Minnesota State Patrol, Minnesota DNR, and Wabasha and Goodhue County Sheriff’s Offices have been searching by air and water for the man. They are asking boaters to be on the lookout.

So sad, hope for a quick recovery. With these flows and tow traffic in the channel not a good idea to overnite there.

Any updates?

Be nice to find him alive…but doesn’t sound good ..

buckybadger wrote:

Any updates?

They released the man’s name an hour ago…..

April 30, 2018 12:57 PM

Authorities have launched a search for a missing sailor whose empty boat washed ashore along the Mississippi River near Lake City.

Wabasha County sheriff’s officials say conditions were windy and choppy when the 61-year-old Pepin, Wisconsin man decided to take his sailboat out late Saturday night.

In a release Monday, the department identified the man as David John Sheridan.

The Minnesota State Patrol helped search by air and on the river Sunday, and the search was expected to continue Monday with several agencies using sonar equipment, according to the release.

Takes a sailboat out in flood stage (or near) levels…..SMH. Tragic story nonetheless.

Sounds like he no stranger to the river. Owned a charter boat business, Captains License, out there most every day.

Search for Missing Sailor at Lake Pepin Enters 3rd Day

May 01, 2018 05:48 AM

The search for a missing sailor whose sailboat washed ashore on Lake Pepin near Lake City is entering its third day Tuesday.

According to authorities, 61-year-old David Sheridan – of Pepin, Wisconsin – was last seen just before taking his sailboat out Saturday night. His boat washed ashore about two miles from where it launched.

After the boat was found early Sunday morning, authorities spent the rest of the day conducting a search, using sonar, drones and a dive team.

Dick Koch, who owns Camp Lacupolis near Lake Pepin, said he came across Sheridan’s boat Sunday morning.

“The boat was just sitting, you might say (at) the edge of the rocks, running with nobody aboard and all personal items on board and, of course, the clue was the damaged guardrail,” Koch said.

Sheridan, known as “Captain Dave” in the area, runs a charter boat business and offers sailing lessons.

“He was just a lot of fun to be around and a real dedicated person to sharing the lake with people,” friend Larry Nielson said. “He just really, really loved the area, loved people and loved sharing what we have here.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Any news about this.?

Sadly, no.

http://www.kttc.com/story/38079915/2018/04/Monday/search-continues-for-captain-of-boat-that-washed-ashore-on-mississippi

Any updates? Sad deal.

anything?

Nothing as of June 3rd.

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Looks like it was confirmed today.
https://kstp.com/news/report-human-remains-matched-missing-sailor/5062503/?cat=12196

Little bit glad to see it all done……now his family knows for certain at least.

RIP Captain.