1 Dead, 1 Missing After Fishing Boat Capsizes Off Cape Cod

PROVINCETOWN, MA — A Massachusetts fisherman died and another was missing Thursday after their boat, the Yankee Rose, overturned in waters off Provincetown.

The fishing vessel capsized around noon, 3 nautical miles northeast of Race Point Beach, according to a Coast Guard report.

Rescue crews from the Coast Guard and the Massachusetts Environmental Police responded to a “good Samaritan” call about the vessel and recovered one body from the water around 12:27 p.m.

Later in the afternoon, the Coast Guard confirmed that the Yankee Rose had sunk amid a field of debris. By Thursday evening, the other man aboard the vessel had not been found and the search for him continued on Friday morning.

The names of the two men were not immediately released. The Yankee Rose was home-ported in New Bedford.

Gov. Maura Healey said in a statement late Thursday, "I’m heartbroken by the news that the fishing vessel Yankee Rose was found capsized, and my prayers are with the loved ones of the crew, first responders and our entire fishing community during this incredibly difficult time."

Provincetown’s town manager, Alex Morse, said, "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. We know the loss of these fellow fishermen will no doubt be deeply felt by many here who share that bond."

This story has been updated.