Crime & Safety

Search For Missing Boater Off Salisbury, Massachusetts Suspended

The Coast Guard said the search for the missing man was suspended as of 7:53 p.m. Monday after "22 hours of continuous searching."

(CBS Boston)

Updated on: August 26, 2025 / 5:16 AM EDT

The search for a missing boater off the coast of Salisbury, Massachusetts was suspended Monday night.

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A 47-foot vessel named the Great White flipped over and sank Saturday afternoon. The U.S. Coast Guard said they were communicating with the two men on board and were assured both were wearing life jackets. But, the agency lost contact with the men. One was found and was rushed to Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston in stable condition.

The other person, described by Massachusetts State Police as a man in his 50's, is still missing. The names of the two men have not been made public.

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