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Lost at Sea - FV Patriot


F/V Patriot, a modern, 54 foot, steel-hulled trawler sank off the coast of Gloucester, Massachusetts on January 3, 2009 after an apparent catastrophic failure. Lost in the disaster were two gloucester commercial fishermen, Matteo Russo and John Orlando. A scholarship fund for the nearly children of Matteo and Josephine Russo has been created. Anyone wishing to make a donation may do so by sending a check to:

The Chldren of Matt Russo Fund
c/o BankGloucester, 160 Main St.
Gloucester, MA 01930
Attention: Amy E. Mitchell.

Details about the loss of the Patriot