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Man arrested after climbing onto shrimp boat that washed ashore during Ian

A man was arrested Friday after police say he made his way onto a shrimp boat that washed ashore during Hurricane Ian.
Posted 2022-10-03T12:43:42+00:00 - Updated 2022-10-03T17:26:04+00:00
Grounded shrimp boat an attraction for Myrtle Beach after Ian's passing

A South Carolina man was arrested Friday after police say he made his way onto a shrimp boat that washed ashore during Hurricane Ian.

WMBF reports Isaac Shaw, 50, is charged with disorderly conduct after allegedly climbing onto the boat “while it was tossing in the surf.”

The boat gathered the attention of many in Myrtle Beach Friday afternoon as Hurricane Ian made its way through the Grand Strand.

Police said no one was on board when it washed ashore in the area of 21st Avenue South, as the crew was rescued by the Coast Guard on Thursday.

Despite the crowds, the MBPD is asking people not to go near the boat as authorities investigate. The boat’s owner told WMBF News on Saturday that they expect to have it off the beach by early next week.

No other information was immediately available.

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