NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) - Coast Guard and state crews are continuing their search for a Rhode Island fisherman reported missing in Narragansett Bay.

Officials say 47-year-old Chester Kidd of West Warwick was
fishing for quahog clams on Monday when he called a friend from his cell phone, saying that his boat was going down and he needed help.

Coast Guard officials have said they're looking for a boat
between Rocky Point off Warwick and Quonset Point in North
Kingstown.

Vessels from the state Department of Environmental Management also are continuing their search Tuesday.

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NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) - Rescuers plan to continue searching upper Narragansett Bay through the night for a clammer reported missing.

Coast Guard officials said Monday they are looking for a boat between Rocky Point off Warwick and Quonset Point in North Kingstown.

The Coast Guard said crews plan to continue searching for 47-year-old Chester Kidd of West Warwick through the night.

Kidd was fishing for quahog clams aboard his 18-foot boat when he called a friend from his cell phone, saying that his boat was going down and he needed help.

That friend called 911, which notified Coast Guard of the distress.

Winds at the scene were around 20 miles per hour, seas were around three feet and water temperature was 51 degrees.

Local firefighters and state officials are assisting in the search.