PROVINCETOWN, Mass. — The fishermen aboard the “Yankee Rose” when it overturned in the water off Cape Cod on Thursday have died, Provincetown officials said.
Just before noon, the vessel overturned about three nautical miles northeast of Provincetown’s Race Point Beach.
Provincetown Manager Alex Morse wrote in a Facebook post that the loss of two fishermen will be “felt deeply” by the community.
“Provincetown has a long and proud maritime history, and fishing has always been a central part of our community’s identity. The fishing community is a close-knit one, where the dangers of the sea are well understood and deeply respected,” Morse said. “We know the loss of these fellow fishermen will no doubt be deeply felt by many here who share that bond.”
“On behalf of the Town of Provincetown, we extend our deepest condolences to the families of those lost, to the New Bedford fishing community, and to the broader fishing community in Provincetown and beyond during this incredibly difficult time,” Morse continued.
Crews from Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod responded to search for two people on the vessel, recovering one of them from the water just after 12 p.m.
Massachusetts Environmental Police, local police officers and firefighters, and harbormaster crews also assisted the Coast Guard with the search.
The identities of the fishermen have not been released.
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