NAHANT, MASS. (WHDH) - Emergency crews have recovered the body of a man who went missing while diving off the coast of Nahant on Saturday, officials said.
The search was launched from Town Wharf around 10:25 a.m. after watchmasters deemed the diver “overdue,” according to statements made by state and local officials.
The captain of the charter boat “Keepah” was alerted.
Local emergency crews working in connection with the Massachusetts State Police and the Coast Guard were able to locate the body before noon.
The 37-year-old man, whose name was not released, was unresponsive when crews brought him to Seaport Landing Marina in Lynn, Coast Guard officials said.
The Essex County District Attorney’s Office and the Massachusetts State Police are investigating.
#Update @USCGNortheast and @BeverlyFire dive team recovered the missing diver off Nahant. #USCG crews transferred the diver to medical personnel at Seaport Landing Marina.
— USCGNortheast (@USCGNortheast) October 20, 2018
We can confirm the body of the diver was recovered by the U.S. Coast Guard Northeast and surrounding assets. The diver was taken to Seaport Landing to awaiting medical personnel. We will assist the Coast Guard in the investigation as needed.
— Nahant Police Dept. (@NahantPolice) October 20, 2018
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