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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Michael Casey and Patrick Whittle

Coast Guard identifies victims and begins investigating fishing boat's sinking that killed 7

Missing Fishing Boat - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

U.S. Coast Guard officials said Monday they have identified all seven victims who perished when a commercial fishing vessel sank in the frigid waters off Gloucester, Massachusetts, with no mayday call.

The Coast Guard on Saturday suspended its search for those aboard the Lily Jean. Authorities had launched a search and rescue mission early Friday after receiving an alert from the 72-foot (22-meter) vessel about 25 miles (40 kilometers) off the historic Cape Ann peninsula. They have since launched an investigation.

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