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Commonwealth New Bedford, MA

Vessel Details

4/30/1984

Jeffery Nielsen died of an apparent heart attack while fishing 93 miles east of Nantucket. The crew members attempted to resuscitate him, guided by radio instructions from the Coast Guard, but they were unsuccessful. He was taken back to New Bedford by the dragger Commonwealth.

Name Age
Jeffery Nielsen 40
  • Trade Indicator: Fishery dragger
  • Hull Material:
  • Year Built: 1964
  • Ship Builder: Stonington, ME
  • Owner: Stagan Corp. MA
  • Previous Owners:
  • Service: Commercial fishing
  • Doc. Issuance Date:
  • Doc. Expiration Date:
  • USCG Doc. No.: 293929
  • IMO Number:
  • Call Sign: WO6732
  • Hull Number:
  • Length (ft): 73.7 ft.
  • Hull Depth (ft): 9.6 ft.
  • Hull Breadth (ft): 19 ft.
  • Gross Tonnage: 90
  • Net Tonnage: 61

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