1 Dead After Sailboat Runs Aground In Maine

One person was found dead and two others were rescued after a sailboat ran aground in Maine early Monday morning.

Maine Marine Patrol officials said they recovered the body of Thomas Kent Smith, 72, of Nova Scotia from the shore of Isle au Haut early in the morning on Monday, June 30.

According to officials, Smith was sailing with two others, Robert and Sandra Comeau from New Hampshire, when their sailboat ran aground early in the morning.

The Comeaus called 911 at approximately 3 a.m. to report that they were stranded on shore near Cape Ann Ledge on the southern end Isle au Haut after their 40-foot sailboat began to break apart on the rocks.

Marine Patrol responded and located the Comeaus and the body of Smith on the shore.

The Comeaus reported that they found Smith’s body in the water after the boat broke apart, and they were able to pull him to shore, where he was recovered by Marine Patrol at approximately 5 a.m.

The Comeaus reported that all three had been in the water for over an hour. Officials said they were all wearing life jackets.

Smith’s body was transported by Marine Patrol to Stonington and will be examined at an Ellsworth funeral home by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner.

The two survivors were also transported to Stonington and were examined and released by emergency medical personnel.