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Wreckage of F/V Mistress is found near a Block Island Wind Farm turbine
Fox News • • nation
Key Points:
- Rhode Island-based environmental group Green Oceans announced the discovery of what they believe is the F/V Mistress fishing vessel that sank on January 1, 2019, off Block Island, potentially solving the mystery of two fishermen's deaths.
- The wreck was found about 92 feet underwater near the base of a wind turbine at the Block Island Wind Farm, with apparent human remains also reported at the site.
- The search was guided by tips from contractors and analysis of Coast Guard distress call coordinates, leading to a focused investigation near turbine No. 1.
- Identification was confirmed with the help of Tim Diaz, a survivor who recognized a unique net drum on the wreckage, and the discovery raises questions about whether an avoidance maneuver to evade the turbine contributed to the sinking.
- Green Oceans hopes federal authorities will reopen the investigation to clarify the circumstances of the sinking and consider implications for offshore wind development and maritime safety.
