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Body of Missing Downeast Lobsterman Recovered From the Water
Local fishermen alerted authorities after Thomas West’s lobster boat was seen running empty, and his body was recovered hours later, officials said.
- On Wednesday morning, family members recovered the body of Thomas West, 63, from Dyer Bay near his 35-foot lobster boat, "Aces and Eights," moored off Merritt Road in Steuben.
- The Maine Marine Patrol launched a search Tuesday evening after local fishermen reported West's vessel running unattended at about 9 p.m., prompting authorities to begin rescue operations.
- Crews suspended search efforts at about 2:30 a.m. Wednesday due to low visibility, but before operations restarted, family members discovered West's body and transferred it to a relative's fishing vessel.
- Authorities confirmed West's body will be transported to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta for an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
- In a statement Thursday, the Maine Lobstermen Association expressed condolences to the community of Steuben, stating, "The loss of a lobsterman is felt far beyond a single harbor.
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Body of lobsterman recovered in Down East bay
Thomas West, 63, of Steuben, was found dead Wednesday in Dyer Bay, according to the Maine Marine Patrol.
·Lewiston, United States
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Body of lobsterman recovered from Dyer Bay
The body of a 63-year-old lobsterman from Steuben was recovered from Dyer Bay on Wednesday morning, according to the Maine Marine Patrol. Thomas West’s 35-foot-lobster boat had been running with no one aboard, prompting local fishermen to initiate a search for the man around 9 p.m. Tuesday evening. The Maine Marine Patrol launched a search Tuesday evening. The search was suspended at around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday due to low visibility, with plans t…
·Bangor, United States
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