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January 25, 2008

Ice buildup doomed New Bedford fishing vessel

An official investigation into the sinking last year of a New Bedford fishing vessel has affirmed what many fishermen and officials believed from the start: Lady of Grace probably sank because of ice buildup.

The ship sank on Jan. 26, 2007 12 miles south of Hyannis, Mass. The four people on board died.

During the investigation, Coast Guard officials spoke with other crews that were on the water at the time, and referred to weather data to reconstruct weather conditions.

Naval Architects at the Coast Guard center in Washington, D.C., also aided in the investigation.

"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends of the fishermen who died," Capt. Raymond Perry, commander of Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England, said in a statement.

"While these experienced New Bedford fishermen lost their lives, we hope that their legacy and the lessons learned from the investigation will help keep similar tragedies from happening."

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 2:58 PM | Permalink

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