
Chester Barrett and His Son Aaron Have Been the Focus of Search Efforts on the Coast and on the Water in Northern Maine.
On Sunday, February 2 at approximately 7:00 am., a team of highly skilled volunteer divers located and recovered a body from inside the cabin of the fishing boat – “Sudden Impact.” The recovered body has been transported to the medical examiner’s office for formal identification. The body of the second individual aboard the “Sudden Impact” has not been found on or near the site.
The “Sudden Impact” with Chester Barrett and his son Aaron, fisherman from South Addison, sank Saturday, January 18th when the two were transiting from Edmunds to South Addison. The vessel was located on January 19th in 160 ft. of water about 3/4 of a mile southwest of Moose River in eastern Washigton County.
“Throughout this difficult process, the Barrett family has led the mission to recover Chester and Aaron, supported by numerous local fishermen,” said Marine Patrol Captain Colin MacDonald. “The volunteer dive team showed exceptional skill in difficut conditions. Facing air temperaatures near zero degrees, extreme tidal currents and limited underwater visibility, the dive team members executed a meticulously planned dive to conduct a thorough search of the vessel,” said Captain MacDonald in a press release issued this afternoon.
The volunteer divers who are from Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvnia include Chris Ogden, Richard Simon, Bob Foster, Mark Bowers and Harold Moyers, with surface support provided by Eric Simon.
“The outpouring of assistance from the community has been extraordinary with individuals and businesses offering help in various capacities. This overwhelming support is a testament to the strength, resislence and unity of our coastal communities,” said Captain MacDonad.
Maine Marine Patrol will continue periodic patrols in the area with the goal of recovering the second individual aboard “Sudden Impact.”
For more background information on this tragedy, please visit posts herein on January 23, 2025, January 21, 2025 and January 20, 2025.