Fishermen question rescue response

Gloucester tragedy remains a mystery

At the Fishermen's Memorial, funeral directors Andrew and James Greely threw wreaths to the sea for Matteo Russo and John Orlando. (Mark Wilson/globe staff)

By Stephanie Ebbert and Brian R. Ballou

Globe Staff / January 9, 2009

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GLOUCESTER - As Gloucester lay to rest two fishermen who died in a mysterious accident at sea, their fellow seamen raised concerns about a published report that said the Coast Guard did not launch a search-and-rescue mission for more than 2 1/2 hours after it was alerted that the vessel was in trouble. (Full article: 905 words)