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Body pulled from the sea has been identified as a missing commercial fisherman

Two of the three men on board the Joanna C lost their lives when the boat sank in November, with Captain Dave Bickerstaff dramatically saved from the wreckage by lifeboat crews. Now the family of Robert Morley, 38, have confirmed a body brought from the sea in December has been formally  identified. Robert’s dad Barry Woolford said: “To all the beautiful people of Brixham it is with much sadness that I have to inform you that our son Robert Morley has been identified as the body that was brought from the sea at Bexhill in December. >click to read< 10:53

Fisherman who died going overboard from F/V Lady Brittany on Jan. 21 has been identified

Paul Sayward, 36, of Wareham, was identified as the fisherman who went into the water on Jan. 21 some 50 miles off the coast of Nantucket just before sunrise. The Coast Guard’s Marine Safety Detachment Supervisor for New Bedford, said a call was received on Jan. 21 at 5 a.m. for a person in the water. The Lady Brittany returned to her port at Sea Watch International in New Bedford following the incident. >click to read< 18:41