Coast Guard suspends search near Manchester-by-the-Sea

Key Points:

• The Coast Guard suspended the search on October 4, 2026, for a 37-year-old missing person near Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, after a recreational vessel was found adrift with no people aboard.
• The vessel was discovered maneuvering in slow circles south of Graves Beach, and a dog was recovered and reunited with its family; three people were initially reported on board.
• Two individuals were rescued from the water—one transported to Massachusetts General Hospital and the other to Beverly Hospital, where they were pronounced deceased.
• Despite continuous search efforts involving multiple local, state, and federal agencies, the third person remained missing, leading to the suspension of the search.
• Capt. Jamie Frederick expressed condolences to the family and acknowledged the extensive cooperation among various agencies during the search operation.