Christopher Panchyshyn, 29, disappeared on April 9, 2011, after being thrown overboard during a deep-sea fishing trip off Oregon Inlet, North Carolina. The 26-foot boat encountered large, rough waves that hurled Christopher and two friends into the water; his two companions were rescued but Christopher, who was not wearing a life jacket, was never seen again.

Search and rescue crews, including the Coast Guard, a helicopter, Dare County Sheriff’s Department units and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, began searching around 8:30 a.m. and continued despite rough, choppy conditions. The boat reportedly took on significant water but did not capsize. Christopher was described as a white male, brown hair, hazel eyes, 5 feet 11 inches, weighing about 175 to 200 pounds. He is presumed lost at sea.

Was anyone on the trip or in the area that day able to offer additional details about the sequence of events or the boat’s condition prior to the waves?