Shipwreck, apparent human remains found 7 years after boat sank in Atlantic
Summary
A fishing boat that sank near Rhode Island on January 1, 2019, has likely been found underwater by an ocean protection group called Green Oceans. They also discovered human remains believed to be from one of the men who died in the accident and have asked the government to investigate the wreck and the rescue efforts.Key Facts
- The fishing vessel, F/V Mistress, sank during rough weather near Block Island.
- Three men were aboard: Captain Oscar Diaz, his son Tim Diaz, and nephew John Ansay.
- Tim Diaz was rescued, but Oscar Diaz and John Ansay were never found.
- The wreck was located about 92 feet underwater, near a turbine in the Block Island Wind Farm.
- Human remains were found at the wreck site, likely belonging to one of the missing fishermen.
- Green Oceans has requested the U.S. Department of the Interior to reopen investigations, including looking into the wind farm's possible role.
- The Block Island Wind Farm, operating since 2016, is the first offshore wind farm in the U.S. and powers about 17,000 homes.
- Search efforts in 2019 were hindered by high winds, poor visibility, and the proximity of wind turbines.
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