One Dead After Fishing Boat Pauline Capsizes

NEW YORK – One crewmember is reported deceased, and one crewmember was rescued when their commercial fishing vessel capsized in Shinnecock Inlet, N.Y. today.

At approximately 2 p.m. a Coast Guard Station Shinnecock communications watchstander was notified by South Hampton Police dispatch that the 45-foot trawler, Pauline, capsized. Sector Long Island Sound communications watchstander issued an urgent marine information broadcast and launched a response boatcrew from Station Shinnecock.

Rescue crews from Station Shinnecock, Southhampton Marine Unit, Suffolk County Police Helicopter Rescue and SeaTow responded.

The cause of the maritime accident is under investigation.