Coast Guard suspends search for man that jumped overboard

[Tristin Woolf]

8/24 - Lake Michigan - The Coast Guard has suspended the search for a man who reportedly jumped overboard from a freighter near Big Sable Point in Lake Michigan early Sunday morning.

Just before 2 a.m. the Stewart J. Cort reported that they had a man overboard approximately 3-4 miles offshore of Big Sable Point. Crew members witnessed the man climb over the rail and jump from the vessel. The crew members immediately deployed three life rings and notified the navigation bridge. The vessel turned and began a systematic search for the man. Due to conditions at the time and the impending weather forecast, the decision was made not to deploy the vessel

[Tristin Woolf]

8/26 - Further reports say that the man jumped due to being confronted about alcohol use, as the company has a zero tolerance policy. As reported by the Mason County Sheriff, the man was confronted about his drinking and was told to stay in his quarters until the ship made port. Instead, the 41 year-old man from Cleveland, Ohio jumped into Lake Michigan. He has still not been found.