Families respond after Navy declines request to salvage sunken Gloucester fishing vessel

Navy says it can't help recover wreckage of Gloucester fishing boat Lily Jean

The 72-foot vessel sank off the coast of Gloucester in January 2026, with seven people aboard. The post Navy says it can’t help recover wreckage of Gloucester fishing boat Lily Jean appeared first on Boston.com.

Families outraged after US Navy refuses to salvage sunken fishing vessel

Though some relatives insist raising the vessel is the only way to find answers, others support leaving the wreckage untouched

UVM grad’s death boat salvaging dealt setback

The U.S. Navy has rejected a request to use its assets salvaging a fishing boat that sank with a UVM grad on board. Jada Samitt, 22, was working as a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fisheries observer aboard a dragger that sank in January off Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Navy denies Governor’s request for help investigating sinking of the Lily Jean - Boston News, Weather, Sports

The U.S. Navy denied Governor Maura Healey’s request for help in the investigation into the sinking of a boat off the coast of Gloucester. The...

U.S. Navy declines to assist in Lily Jean salvage and recovery

The U.S. Navy declined Gov. Maura Healey’s request to help salvage the F/V Lily Jean and recover key equipment and crew remains after the sinking.

Navy denies aid in Lily Jean recovery

The U.S. Navy will not provide any assistance for salvage and recovery related to the ongoing investigation into the sinking of the Gloucester commercial fishing vessel Lily Jean, which claimed the lives of all seven crew on Jan. 30.