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May 16th, 2012 | 
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The captain of a 29-foot towboat went missing on Wednesday and was later found dead after issuing a distress call that his vessel was taking west of Pocasset, Mass. near Buzzards Bay. ... Read Full Story
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NEW BEDFORD, MA – On Tuesday, January 28, 2011, a fisherman died after falling into the icy New England waters while boarding a fishing boat near Eastern Fisheries on Hassey Street in New Bedford, MA.
Police investigators behind Eastern Fisheries on Hassey Street in New Bedford, MA where a fisherman died after falling into the icy waters. Photo credit: John Sladewski
New Bedford is located in Bristol County, Massachusetts in the southwestern part of the state about 58 miles south of Boston. ... Read Full Story
SCITUATE, MA – A fishing boat sank in Scituate harbor after it collided with a 600-foot cargo ship on Tuesday, January 11, 2011.
The 51-foot fishing vessel, Michael Brandon, sinks in Scituate harbor, MA on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 following collision with cargo ship on Tuesday. Photo credit: Matthew West
Scituate is located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts in the southeastern part of the state, about in the 31 miles southeast of Boston. ... Read Full Story
NANTUCKETT, MA. – A seaman employed by Toscana Corporation barge was injured Tuesday, December 18, after being pinned between a barge and Steamboat Wharf and then falling into the freezing water. The incident occurred as workers on the Toscana Corporation barge were attempting to untie the vessel after unloading material at the wharf in rough weather, Detective Lt. Jerry Adams said. Other Toscana employees were able to get the man out of the water as police and EMTs rushed to the scene.
Photo above shows Toscana employee Tris Gauvin, center, and fire captain Tom Holden assisting in the rescue. Photo Credit by Nicole Harnishfeger.
The victim was placed on a stretcher after his coworkers were able to pull him out of the water. He was taken to Nantucket Cottage Hospital. ... Read Full Story
