March 30, 2014 — UPDATE: The body of an overboard crewman has been found. In a follow-up release, the USCG said the crew of the New Bedford-based Hear No Evil, found and positively identified the crewman around 1 a.m. Monday. He was reportedly not wearing a life jacket when he entered the water, USCG said. The crewman's body was transported ashore at Woods Hole by the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Hammerhead. The victim's name has not yet been released.
The United States Coast Guard is searching for a crewman who went missing aboard a scalloping vessel Sunday night. According to a USCG release, Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England watchstanders were notified around 8:30 p.m. that a 54-year-old crew member was missing from the 85-foot Hear No Evil. It is likely the unidentifed crewman fell overboard, according to the release.