The F/V Yankee Rose, which is based out of New Bedford, but has been fishing out of Provincetown in recent years, capsized on Thursday, 3/5/26, with two people on board. According to a US Coast Guard press release, one person was recovered from the water at about 12:27 p.m. He was later identified as Angel Luis Nieves, 37. The other person has still not been found.
The press release said “Good Samaritans” reported the capsized boat at Race Point, which is about 2 miles off of Provincetown.
On Friday, the USCG suspended is search for the other crew member.
The Coast Guard and Massachusetts Environmental Police are investigating.
Family members have identified Truett Holcomb Jr., 61, as the second crew member.
“This is another devastating reminder of the dangers that come with life at sea and another tragedy for Massachusetts’ fishing industry and the families who make their living on the water, especially so soon after the loss of the Lily Jean in Gloucester,” said Governor Maura Healey in a statement. “Fishing has defined the identity of coastal communities across the northeast for generations, bringing both the pride and the heartbreak that come with this work. Every time a vessel leaves the harbor, families understand the risks that come with this work, and moments like this are felt deeply across the entire industry.”
GoFundMe pages have been created in memory of both men.
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