Nicolas Andres Pettitt, 38, disappeared from the fishing vessel Clipper Eric on September 27, 2018, in a remote area of the Bering Sea about 60 miles north of St. Matthew Island, Alaska. He was last seen around 12:40 p.m. wearing orange rain gear and a blue jacket but was not wearing a personal flotation device or a survival suit. Reports differ on the vessel master’s name, with one account calling the boat Clipper Epic.

The Coast Guard was notified and launched an extensive search: a marine information broadcast from the 17th District in Juneau, a C-130 Hercules aircrew from Air Station Kodiak, the Coast Guard Cutter Douglas Munro, and nearby fishing vessels including Frontier Spirit and Frontier Mariner all participated. Search conditions included 15 mph winds, 5-foot seas, 10-mile visibility, and air and water temperatures near 48–50 degrees. Despite continuing through the night, no trace of Pettitt was found.

The circumstances of how he went missing from the vessel remain unclear. If anyone was on or near vessels in that area on September 27, 2018, or has information about the Clipper Eric or its crew, please come forward.