May 15, 2026 — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is asking the United States Navy to assist in the ongoing investigation into the sinking of the “Lily Jean” fishing vessel off Gloucester earlier this year.
n a letter sent this week alongside State Sen. Bruce Tarr to Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao, Healey requested the Navy’s help in retrieving key equipment from the wreck that could provide critical insight into what caused the vessel to sink.
“Officials from the Massachusetts State Police have received information suggesting that a video recorder and hard drive installed on the F/V Lily Jean remain intact, with the potential to provide essential details in the immediate moments before the ship was lost,” the letter reads. “The company that installed the technology believes the video captured is retrievable. Importantly, this video would assist the NTSB in providing safety recommendations to prevent future maritime disasters.”