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Last updated Monday, 3/9/2026 at 11:22 a.m.
PROVINCETOWN, Mass.(WBZ NewsRadio) — The search continues Friday for a second victim after a fishing boat that capsized near Race Point in Provincetown.
Rescuers recovered one person from the water.
The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England said they received a report of a capsized vessel, later identified as the Yankee Rose, at 11:58 a.m. Thursday.
“Our thoughts are with the families of the crew of the Yankee Rose and the local fishing community,” said Coast Guard Commander Thomas Wieland, adding that they remain committed in the search for the missing second crewmember.
It is not clear how the New Bedford-based fishing vessel capsized.
The missing victim has been identified as 61-year-old Truitt Holcomb, a long-time fisherman from New Bedford. A gofundme page has been set up to support the grieving family.
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“The fishing community is a close-knit one, where the dangers of the sea are well understood and deeply respected,” Town Manager Alex Morse said in a statement. “We know the loss of these fellow fishermen will no doubt be deeply felt by many here who share that bond.”
Gov. Maura Healey also offered her condolences to the victims’ families.
“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,” she said.
In January, a 72-foot fishing vessel carrying seven people went down 25-mile off the coast of Cape Ann. One body was recovered while the other six are presumed dead. The Coast Guard and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are still investigating the cause of the sinking.
“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,” Healey added.