The officialFacebookpage for Griffin, who captained the vessel Reels of Fortune, confirmed the news.
c’mon keep family and friends in your thoughts and prayers.
We will forever remember Griff!"
The captain was traveling from Virginia to Wanchese, N.C., with a second occupant aboard the vessel.
The search for the second occupant is still underway.
The US Coast Guard didn’t immediately respond to EW’s request for comment.
The series follows fishermen who fish for lucrative bluefin tuna off the coast of North Carolina.
“Charlie was known to all as a spirited fisherman with a big heart,” they said.
“We join Charlies family, fellow cast members, and friends in mourning his untimely loss.”
This article has been updated to include Nat Geo and Pilgrim Media Group’s statement.
