Dick Conant (born 1951) was an American boater who disappeared near the
Outer Banks
The Outer Banks (frequently abbreviated OBX) are a string of barrier islands and spits off the coast of North Carolina and southeastern Virginia, on the east coast of the United States. They line most of the North Carolina coastline, separating ...
in December 2014 while on an eight month trip from
Plattsburgh, New York
Plattsburgh ( moh, Tsi ietsénhtha) is a city in, and the seat of, Clinton County, New York, United States, situated on the north-western shore of Lake Champlain. The population was 19,841 at the 2020 census. The population of the surrounding ...
to south Florida.
The 2022 book, ''Riverman'' by
Ben McGrath
Ben is frequently used as a shortened version of the given names Benjamin, Benedict, Bennett or Benson, and is also a given name in its own right.
Ben
Ben is frequently used as a shortened version of the given names Benjamin, Benedict, Bennet ...
was written about Conant and his final journey. It is believed that some of Conant's trips also inspired fellow canoeist
Neal Moore
Neal Moore (born November 22, 1971) is an American writer and canoeist. He is the author of two non-fiction books—''Down the Mississippi'' and ''Homelands: A Memoir''—as well as numerous news articles. The Mark Twain Museum, ''CNN'' and ''The ...
.
Conant was a Navy veteran (1983–1989) and one of nine children. As a child he spent time in Germany and
Pearl River, New York
Pearl River is a Hamlet (New York), hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Orangetown, New York, Orangetown, Rockland County, New York, Rockland County, New York (state), New York, United States. It is east of Chestnut Ridge, New York, ...
.
His boating journey began in Idaho in 1999 when he canoed the Yellowstone River and he became known for his long journeys.
See also
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List of people who disappeared mysteriously at sea
Throughout history, people have mysteriously disappeared at sea, many on voyages aboard floating vessels or traveling via aircraft. The following is a list of known individuals who have mysteriously vanished in open waters, and whose whereabouts r ...
References
1951 births
2010s missing person cases
American male sailors (sport)
Missing people
Missing person cases in the United States
People lost at sea
2014 in North Carolina
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