(Eric Cormier, unknown date, photo provided by his daughter)
Name: Eric Cormier
Missing Since: August 14, 1982
Age: 54
Date of Birth: February 4, 1928 (Canada)
Height and Weight: unknown
Clothing: unknown
Distinguishing Characteristics: unknown
Details of Disappearance: Eric Cormier was aboard a boat with his friend, Henry Goyetche, fishing about 100 yards off the coast of Provincetown, MA when he fell overboard just prior to 4:30pm. The Coast Guard was dispatched, and searchers were unable to locate any trace of him other than his hat.
The following timeline was provided by the Provincetown PD:
1624 hrs. Call from CG in re; man in 50s fell overboard off Wood End. P-2 Tone for divers.
1705 hrs. Harbormaster White and Divers are on the scene.
1727 hrs. P-2/Henderson advises that subject missing from boat is one Eric Cormier out of Sesuit Harbor, Dennis.
1745 hrs. P-20/White advises that divers are in the water.
1804 hrs. P-20/White advises divers back in boat, negative result.
I have emailed the Coast Guard to see if they can provide any further information and will update if I receive any.
The following news articles detail his disappearance and search:
Article clipped from The Boston Globe
Clipping found in The Boston Globe published in Boston, Massachusetts on 8/16/1982.
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Article clipped from Athol Daily News
Clipping found in Athol Daily News published in Athol, Massachusetts on 8/16/1982.
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