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The U.S. Coast Guard is looking for four fishermen after the boat they were in reportedly sank early Monday. Debris and an empty life raft were found, authorities said.
The four people were reported aboard the Emmy Rose, an 82-foot fishing boat, and the search is about 20 miles northeast of Provincetown, the Coast Guard said in a statement.
The Boston Coast Guard was informed by the boat’s emergency position indicating the radio beacon around 1 a.m., and calls to its satellite phone went unanswered. At the last known position of the Emmy Rose, debris was found with an empty life raft.
The search for fishermen is underway, the Coast Guard said, with a helicopter and plane as well as boats. Coastguard Vigorous will remain at the scene overnight, the guard said.
The seas were described as being 6 to 8 feet long, with winds of 30 knots (about 34 mph).
US Sens. Angus king and Susan colins, who represent Maine, were among those praying for the safe return of fishermen and for first responders.
Provincetown is in the far north of Cape Cod.
The Coast Guard has not identified the missing fishermen.
Family members of one of the four told NBC NEWS CENTER affiliate Maine that if he was there he wouldn’t give up and they didn’t give up hope.
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