An organization believes it has found the wreckage of a fishing boat that sank over seven years ago — potentially solving a mystery surrounding the deaths of two fishermen.Green Oceans, a Rhode Island-based environmental organization, announced the discovery of what it believes is the F/V Mistress in the waters off Block Island in September.The vessel sank Jan.1, 2019, according to the organization. 118-YEAR-OLD MYSTERY CRACKED AS DIVERS DISCOVER LOST WARSHIP BENEATH THE WAVESTwo fishermen died in the incident, and the U.S.
Coast Guard searched for the vessel following the sinking but never located the wreckage.The F/V Mistress was discovered approximately 92 feet underwater, just 50 feet from the base of a wind turbine at the Block Island Wind Farm, according to Green Oceans.Green Oceans announced the discovery of what it believes is the F/V Mistress, a fishing boat that disappeared more than seven years ago.(Green Oceans)The organization reported that "apparent human remains" were also found at the site.Michael Lombardi, president of Green Oceans, told Fox News Digital his organization began searching for the vessel after receiving tips from two contractors who had previously worked near turbine No.
1 at the Block Island Wind Farm.One contractor reported hearing rumors of underwater wreckage — while another claimed to have personally spotted wreckage while conducting survey work at the site.YOUNG NEWLYWEDS KILLED AFTER BOAT COLLIDES WITH WATER TAXI AND SINKS IN VENICE LAGOONLombardi said he later reviewed the Coast Guard's original accident report and plotted GPS coordinates associated with distress calls and other key details, which pointed investigators toward the turbine."Once plotted on a map, it became obvious where the search area should be focused, and it coincided perfectly with turbine 1," Lombardi said.The F/V Mistress, seen above, sank on Jan.1, 2019 — prompting a Coast Guard search that failed to locate the vessel's wreckage.
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