Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll Issue Statement on the U.S Coast Guard Suspending Search for Crew of Lily Jean
BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll issued the following statement regarding the U.S Coast Guard suspending the search for missing crew members from the Lily Jean fishing vessel off the coast of Gloucester:
“We are heartbroken. With the U.S. Coast Guard’s decision to suspend its search for the Lily Jean, we join the families, fishing community, and City of Gloucester in grieving seven brave individuals who were taken far too soon. Today, our prayers are with these families and this community, for the lives lost, the memories they hold, and the strength it will take to face the days ahead.
Gloucester and its people are close to both of our hearts. We have seen how the ocean isn’t just a livelihood here; it’s family, it’s history, it’s identity. The people of Gloucester and our fishing communities know what it means to head out before dawn, wait for a safe return, and carry both pride and worry at the same time. The loss of the Lily Jean now ripples through this community and brings up the hardest memories for so many fishing families. Please know, you are not alone. Today, and in the weeks and months to come, Massachusetts will stand with you, not just in words but in actions.
We are deeply grateful to the U.S. Coast Guard, Gloucester Police and first responders, Harbormaster and city officials, and everyone who supported this search with determination, care, and professionalism. Massachusetts stands with Gloucester, and we will continue to stand with the families in the difficult days ahead.”
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