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Man Dies After Drowning in New Bedford Harbor

Jason Vasquez, 51, was found drowned near his shipyard workplace; multiple agencies are investigating the unclear circumstances of his death.

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A 51-year-old man has died after his body was found in New Bedford Harbor last weekend.

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New Bedford police investigate after man goes missing, drowns in harbor

The man was last seen Jan. 28 before police found his body in New Bedford Harbor three days later, prosecutors said.

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Police investigate drowning of shipyard worker; body found in New Bedford Harbor near vessel - The Boston Globe

His body was found in the harbor on Jan. 31, the day after he was reported missing.

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New Bedford police find the body of a man in the harbor near the vessel he worked on

The New Bedford Police Department found the body of a man in the harbor.

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DA identifies man who drowned in frigid waters of New Bedford Harbor near ship he worked on

Authorities have identified a shipyard worker who recently drowned in the frigid waters of New Bedford Harbor.

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Man dies after drowning in New Bedford Harbor

A 51-year-old man has died after his body was found in New Bedford Harbor last weekend.

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Man drowns in New Bedford harbor near vessel he worked on

Officials confirmed a 51-year-old man's drowning near a shipyard in New Bedford. The body of Jason Vasquez was found near the vessel where he worked.

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NBC Boston broke the news in Boston, United States on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
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