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Cape Cod Fishing Boat Sinks; One Dead, Search Ends
7 Mar
Summary
- One fisherman confirmed dead, search for second suspended after 21 hours.
- Vessel sank near Race Point amid adverse weather and gale warnings.
- This incident follows another fatal fishing boat sinking last month.
A tragic incident off Cape Cod saw the sinking of the commercial fishing vessel Yankee Rose, with two individuals aboard. The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed Friday that one person recovered from the boat had died. The search for the second missing person was suspended Friday afternoon after a 21-hour effort, despite adverse weather conditions including freezing temperatures, a small craft advisory, and a gale warning.
Provincetown town manager Alex Morse expressed deep sadness, emphasizing the town's strong maritime history and the close-knit nature of the fishing community. This incident follows the sinking of the fishing vessel Lily Jean off Gloucester just over a month prior, which claimed the lives of all seven crew members. The Coast Guard and Massachusetts Environmental Police are investigating the cause of the Yankee Rose sinking.
