Lawrence Rediess, 43, was last seen February 1, 1972, aboard the SS V.A. Fogg as the vessel traveled from Freeport to Galveston. The ship exploded and sank roughly 50 miles offshore in the Gulf of Mexico; the incident resulted in the loss of all crew members aboard and Rediess was presumed missing after the disaster. Some remains were recovered from the sinking, but Rediess was never located.

Search efforts by the U.S. Coast Guard and subsequent investigations did not produce his remains. His disappearance is still listed as a missing person case in NamUs and other databases to preserve the record and assist any future leads. If anyone has information about Lawrence Rediess or remembers details about the SS V.A. Fogg’s crew, please share what is known.