Coast Guard launches investigation into deadly Maine boating incident
A formal investigation has been launched after a mast broke on a large sailboat, killing a beloved doctor and injuring three others.
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A formal investigation has been launched after a mast broke on a large sailboat, killing a beloved doctor and injuring three others.
Dr. Emily Mecklenburg was killed when the mast of the schooner Grace Bailey snapped
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Coast Guard said Monday it has launched a formal investigation into a fatal accident aboard a historic schooner off the<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://whdh.com/regional/maine/coast-guard-opens-formal-inquiry-into-collapse-of-mast-on-maine-schooner-that-killed-a-passenger/">Read More</a>
Coast Guard officials said the formal inquiry is intended to determine what led to the collapse and identify anything that can help improve maritime safety.
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