Search Suspended
Coast Guard Suspends Search for Missing Man After Massachusetts Boat Crash
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The Coast Guard was alerted shortly before 4:30 p.m. after the vessel was reported moving in slow circles south of Graves Beach with no one visible aboard.
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The 65-year-old rescued man was airlifted to Massachusetts General Hospital, while the 67-year-old was taken to Beverly Hospital and pronounced dead there.
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Search efforts included an Air Station Cape Cod overflight Saturday, an overnight search by Station Gloucester, and a Sunday search using side-scan sonar and a dive team; state and local police, a fire department dive team, and several community harbormasters also assisted.
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The Coast Guard launched a 29-foot response boat, and the distressed vessel was salvaged with help from a commercial operator.
A fishing boat struck rocks and capsized off Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts on Saturday afternoon, leaving one man dead and another missing. ABC News reported that the Coast Guard rescued two of three men aboard and a dog, but suspended its search for the 37-year-old missing boater, identified as Jim Wolcott, on Sunday after exhausting multiple search strategies.
The vessel was spotted moving slowly in circles with no one visible aboard shortly before 4:30 p.m., prompting the emergency alert. A 65-year-old survivor was airlifted to Massachusetts General Hospital, while the 67-year-old rescued man was pronounced dead at Beverly Hospital.
Boat Crashes After Hitting Rocks Near Shore
The three-man fishing crew encountered disaster when their vessel struck rocks south of Graves Beach. ABC News reported the boat spun out of control and began moving in slow circles with no crew members visible on deck. The Coast Guard received the distress call shortly before 4:30 p.m. and immediately launched a 29-foot response boat to the scene.
Rescuers pulled two men from the water and recovered the dog. However, Jim Wolcott, age 37, remained unaccounted for. The second survivor was rushed by helicopter to Massachusetts General Hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in the crash.
One Rescued Man Dies, Search Continues Overnight
The 67-year-old man pulled from the water was taken to Beverly Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His death marked a tragic end to what began as a rescue operation. The hospitalized 65-year-old survivor remained in medical care as crews worked to locate the missing boater.
Search efforts intensified through the night. An Air Station Cape Cod team conducted overflights on Saturday. Station Gloucester crews searched overnight. On Sunday, divers and a side-scan sonar team joined the effort to locate Wolcott in the waters off Manchester-by-the-Sea.
Multi-Agency Search Ends After Extensive Effort
The Coast Guard called off active search operations on Sunday after exhausting available resources. ABC News reported that state and local police, fire department dive teams, and community harbormasters had all assisted in the effort. The distressed vessel was salvaged with help from a commercial operator.
The dog rescued from the boat was reunited with its family. Searchers covered significant ground using multiple techniques, but the challenging conditions and water currents made locating Wolcott impossible. The suspension marked the end of a grueling 24-hour search operation.
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