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Fishing Accident Off Nahant Claims One Life, Leaves Another in Critical Condition

A snapped rope aboard the vessel 25 TO LIFE fatally injured 26-year-old Jaxson Marston and severely harmed another crew member as investigations and community support efforts continue.

Overview

  • The U.S. Coast Guard responded to a distress call on April 25, 2025, reporting two crew members injured by a snapped rope aboard the fishing vessel 25 TO LIFE, 25 nautical miles east of Nahant, Massachusetts.
  • Jaxson Marston, 26, sustained a broken neck and was pronounced dead on arrival at Beverly Hospital, while the second crew member remains hospitalized in life-threatening condition.
  • The Coast Guard deployed boats and a helicopter from Air Station Cape Cod, reaching the vessel within an hour and transporting the injured to Gloucester for emergency medical care.
  • Massachusetts State Police and the U.S. Coast Guard are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident.
  • Community fundraisers, including a GoFundMe campaign and scallop donations from local fishermen, have raised significant support for Marston’s family, including his partner and young child.