F/V Mistress; Block Island, RI

Block Island, RI | 2019-Jan-04

Initial Notification: On January 1, 2019 the F/V MISTRESS was underway in the vicinity of Block Island, Rhode Island when the vessel took on water with three people aboard. When the dewatering pumps were unable to keep up, the boat capsized with two crewmembers aboard. These two crew are missing. The F/V CAPT BLIGH rescued the third crewman from the life raft. The NOAA SSC was contacted asked to help coordinate with the Navigational Response Team.