Captain Charlie ‘Griff’ Griffin passed away. He was most renowned for his role as the lead in the National Geographic television series Wicked Tuna. On Monday, the celebrity’s official Facebook page verified the news of Griffin’s passing. “It is with the sincerest sadness we report that Charlie Griffin and his beloved dog, Leila, sadly passed away in a boating accident today, March 4,” the message said.
What Happened to Charlie Griffin?
On March 3, 2024, at 11:35 p.m., the Coast Guard received a complaint of two missing boaters traveling from Virginia Beach to Wanchese, where the boat was scheduled for maintenance. The last message from the ship had arrived some hours earlier, at about 6:15 p.m. Charlie’s missing boat was discovered around 70 yards offshore while the Coast Guard was scouring the area on land and in the water.
The Coast Guard discovered a dead dog and an “unresponsive person,” who turned out to be Charlie, next to the boat. The Coast Guard intended to carry out its rescue operations even if the person aboard the ship with Charlie was still missing.
The location of Charlie’s boat was discovered near Oregon Inlet, a region of water recognized as one of the choppier and most random rivers on the East Coast.
What was Charlie’s Cause of Death?
Charlie’s death isn’t suspected of foul play at this time, and it appears that he drowned to death. Charlie’s Facebook page also shared the news of his passing.
The message reads, “With the greatest sorrow, we announce the loss of Charlie Griffin and his cherished dog, Leila, in a boating tragedy that occurred today, March 4. “Please remember and pray for relatives and friends. Griff will always remain in our memories.
About Wicked Tuna star Captain:
Charlie and his group, the victors of the fourth season of Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks, appeared in episodes two through five. The program centers on fishermen who catch bluefin tuna on a reel for a livelihood. Boats compete to determine who can turn a profit the most over the season, with a victor declared at the conclusion.
Tributes to Charlie from his acquaintances in the Outer Banks community flooded in after word of his passing. Although he was most known for his role in Wicked Tuna, he was also much-liked in his hometown.
When Griff was on Wicked Tuna Outer Banks, we had him on the show a few times, local radio presenter Jody O’Donnell posted on Facebook.
Most of my knowledge of him came from Captain Marty Brill, his longtime fishing companion and buddy. During this challenging moment, I’m thinking about Marty and all of Griff’s family and friends,” they said. Even though the specifics of Charlie’s boat accident may never be known, we do know that it was a tragic event that many people will remember for a very long time.
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