Phillip Wesley Sheridan was 30 when he was last seen in Millsboro, Delaware, on August 17, 1973. Records list him as White/Caucasian, 6 feet tall, about 190 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes, a four-inch scar on the right side of his face and a one-inch scar over his left eyebrow. He went ocean fishing in a 16-foot outboard boat and did not return.

Sheridan’s wife contacted the U.S. Coast Guard at about 7:30 a.m. on August 18, 1973. The Coast Guard later found the boat floating about 1.5 miles off Bethany Beach, Delaware, with the engine cover removed and Sheridan’s wallet and glasses still aboard. The condition of the boat was interpreted as a possible sign of mechanical failure, and the presence of personal items raises concern that he may have encountered trouble suddenly.

If anyone knew Phillip, his usual fishing routes, or saw a 16-foot outboard near Bethany Beach that weekend, please share what you remember.