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Press Release | July 31, 2025

Coast Guard releases report of investigation into Schooner Grace Bailey demasting

BOSTON — The Coast Guard’s Office of Investigations and Casualty Analysis published a report of investigation (ROI) to Marine Casualty Reports regarding the demasting of the Schooner Grace Bailey in Penobscot Bay, Rockland, Maine resulting in the loss of life of one passenger and injuries to five other passengers on October 9, 2023.

The Coast Guard Northeast District Commander convened a formal investigation into this tragedy.   

The investigation team compiled and issued nine safety recommendations and two administrative recommendations.  A Commandant’s final action memorandum (FAM) detailing the Coast Guard response and actions on each recommendation is included with the ROI. 

The ROI and FAM can be found at: Marine Casualty Reports