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Tragic Discovery: Couple Found Deceased in Sunken Fishing Boat Off Cape Cod After Days of Search

ORLEANS, Mass. — The bodies of a local fisherman and his girlfriend were recovered Wednesday after their fishing boat was found submerged in Cape Cod Bay, concluding a somber three-day search. Shawn Arsenault, 64, and Felicia Daley, 54, had vanished while on a clamming expedition over the weekend. The couple set sail on the F/V Seahorse, a 30-foot vessel adorned with a painted mermaid, from Rock Harbor on June 8. Their intended destination was the …

Voyage Gone Wrong: Boat Captain Arrested After Fiery Explosion Forces 23 Passengers to Swim for Survival Near Hart Island

Bronx, N.Y. — A boat captain was arrested after a vessel explosion off Hart Island on Saturday night sent 23 passengers into the Long Island Sound, forcing them to leap into the water to escape the flames. Joshua Brito, 33, faces charges of driving while intoxicated and reckless endangerment following the incident, which unfolded around 8 p.m. Witnesses reported seeing thick black smoke as the 35-foot Carver yacht erupted into flames, leading passengers to scramble …

Tragic Waters: Multiple Fatalities as Boat Sinks Near Queens, Search for Missing Person Continues

New York, NY — A tragic incident occurred off the coast of Queens, New York, where a speedboat sank, leaving multiple people deceased and one person missing. The incident occurred about 5 miles southeast of Breezy Point on the Rockaway Peninsula on Sunday, according to local coast guard officials. Initial reports differ in details, with some stating that three people have died, two were injured with one in a critical condition, while others counted four …

Tragic Mediterranean Crossing: Nine Dead, Six Missing as Migrant Boat Sinks Off Tunisian Coast

Tunis, Tunisia – Tunisia’s coastguard recently retrieved the bodies of nine individuals in the wake of another maritime tragedy in the Mediterranean, where a vessel carrying migrants sank near the Tunisian coastline. This incident adds another somber chapter to the ongoing migration crisis facing the region. A judicial official confirmed on Thursday that efforts are ongoing to locate six additional passengers presumed missing. The calamity struck amid harsh weather conditions, leading to the boat’s catastrophic …

Tragedy at Waianae Boat Harbor: Man Fatally Shot Multiple Times

Honolulu, Hawaii — A devastating episode unfolded at Waianae Boat Harbor early Thursday, as a man lost his life after being shot multiple times. Authorities have launched a homicide investigation following the incident, which adds to the rising concerns over public safety in the area. Officials reported that emergency services rushed to the scene shortly after the gunfire was reported. Upon arrival, they discovered a middle-aged man with multiple gunshot wounds. Despite immediate medical attention, …

Manhunt Underway After South Carolina Man Slain at July 4 Boat Landing Event

St. Stephen, SC — A Lowcountry community was left reeling after a local man was fatally shot during a Fourth of jsjyly celebration at a boat landing, sparking an ongoing manhunt for the assailant, authorities reported. The violence erupted on the evening of Independence Day at the St. Stephen Boat Landing, a popular gathering spot near the Santee River. The victim was identified by Berkeley County Coroner Darnell Hartwell as 31-year-old Jonah Price from St. …