Fisherman's Last Call: "I Quit, It's Too Cold" Before Boat Capsized Off Massachusetts

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News18•01-02-2026, 20:14
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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