Coast Guard is investigating.


Don't smoke near the fuel tank while drifting for scup. :smash:

From the Cape Cod Times

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Midday News Update
September 13, 2004 / Last updated: 04:31 p.m.
Copyright © 2004, Cape Cod Times

Lobsterman killed in boat explosion
WOODS HOLE – A New Bedford lobsterman was killed today after his boat exploded in the waters south of Buzzards Bay.

A passing recreational boater watched as the 24-foot lobster boat Captain Tony burned and sank just before 1:30 p.m. and quickly pulled one person from the water and sent a radio call for help.

Rescue crews from Coast Guard stations based in Menemsha, Woods Hole and Air Station Cape Cod responded, delivering the recovered person to the Coast Guard station in Woods Hole.

The identity of the fisherman was not known.

- By Kevin Dennehy

That really sucks:(

May the lord have mercy on his soul....

His name was Antonio Fonseca a neighbor of mine.
He was 79 and retired merchant marine. Spent most of his time on his boat. He was a recreational fisherman. He had a permit
for lobster traps (10). His sister Tina would like to thank
who ever recovered him.

There is a thread on this in the main forum, started by one of the guys who helped recover him.