December 12, 2017 — NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — The families of the two missing fishermen who were aboard the Misty Blue when it sank last week remain without closure as weather conditions continue to prevent divers from entering the water.
A scheduled dive for Tuesday was postponed for at least the fifth time as the Massachusetts State Police Divers will try again later this week to search for Michael Roberts, 49, and Jonathan Saraiva, 32.
“That’s been really crushing,” said the Rev. David Lima, who spoke on behalf of Saraiva’s family. “It’s hard enough not knowing exactly what happened and how it happened. They’re grateful for the others having been saved, but not knowing where your son is and not being able to have him in one form or the other is just extremely difficult. It’s not just about closure; it’s about the unknown.”
The Misty Blue sank Dec. 4 with four men aboard. Two — Captain Eric Arabian, 44, and a crew member, Colby McMullen 22 — were rescued by the fishing vessel Enterprise. Roberts, of Fairhaven, and Saraiva, of New Bedford, remain missing.
Read the full story at the New Bedford Standard-Times