Description

Tyler was last seen by commercial lobster fisherman (captain) Christopher Hutchinson aboard lobster fishing vessel "No Limits. " The fishing vessel sunk during an offshore winter storm approximately 12 miles south west of Matinicus Island. Tyler and another crew member, Thomas Hammond (MP # 42788) aboard the fishing vessel were not able to use emergency survival suits or life raft. Christopher Hutchinson was rescued in the vessels life raft by a United States Coast Guard helicopter. Further search did not result in the location or recovery of remaining crew.