Gus Sanfilippo, skipper of the Lily Jean, had a worrying call hours before the tragedy. (New York Post/X)
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Fisherman's Last Call: "I Quit, It's Too Cold" Before Boat Capsized Off Massachusetts

  • TV star fisherman Captain Gus Sanfilippo and his crew went missing after their 72-foot vessel, Lily Jean, capsized off the Massachusetts coast.
  • One body has been recovered, and the crew, including a NOAA observer, are presumed dead due to freezing temperatures.
  • Sanfilippo, known from the History Channel's 'Nor'Easter Men', reportedly told a friend, "I quit. It's too cold," shortly before the tragedy.
  • The Coast Guard received a radio beacon alert from the Lily Jean but could not establish contact; a search covering 1,000 square miles was suspended.
  • No Mayday call was made from the boat, and the Coast Guard expressed condolences to the families and the Gloucester community.

Why It Matters: A TV star fisherman's last words highlight the extreme conditions before his boat capsized, killing his crew.

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