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Mark Doughty

Missing
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Mark Doughty, a 33-year-old fisherman from Gloucester, Massachusetts, went missing on August 5, 2001, after the fishing vessel *Starbound*, which he was aboard, was struck by a Russian oil tanker, the *Virgo*, 130 miles off Cape Ann. At the time of the collision, Mark was sleeping below deck, and the boat sank almost immediately, leaving little chance for the crew to escape. Mark and two other crew members tragically lost their lives, while the captain, Joseph Marcantonio, was the sole survivor. ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 05, 2001
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  • Search called off for missing crew - SouthCoastToday.com
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    Victim Details

    Aug 15, 2018

    Oct 12, 2023

    Mark

    Doughty

    56

    33

    69 inches

    71 inches

    200 lbs

    220 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Aug 05, 2001

    Gloucester

    Massachusetts

    Essex County

    01930

    No

    235

    48877

    United States Coast Guard

    Belfast

    Maine

    Waldo County

    04915

    2 Franklin St, Maine

    2252985400

    Federal

    Other

    https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Prevention-Policy-CG-5P/Commercial-Regulations-standards-CG-5PS/Marine-Safety-Center-MSC/

    981848

    2001-08-05

    United States Coast Guard

    10448

    Brown

    Brown

    Brown

    11/30/2025


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