James Sylvestre, 45, still Missing after Falling of MS Mt. Washington during Halloween Cruise
James Sylvestre, 45, of Hooksett, NH is still missing after he fell off the Halloween cruise, 
MS Mt. Washington on Lake Winnipesaukee at about 10:00 p.m. Saturday night.
The body of a man who fell off a Halloween cruise during the weekend remained missing Monday as crews used a high-tech cameras to scan Lake Winnipesaukee.
James Sylvestre, 45, of Hooksett, fell off the popular MS Mt. Washington into the lake during a Halloween party about 10 p.m. Saturday night. He had told his wife that he was going up on deck to get some air during the last half-hour of the cruise.
A four-hour search ensued, but was hampered by darkness, driving rain and strong winds.
As anyone who is familiar with New England waters this time of year, hypothermia sets in rather quickly in 50 degree waters.
“Diving is very difficult,” Lt. Tim Dunleavy of the New Hampshire Marine Patrol said of the wind and rough waters. “The water depths as well are difficult — we’re ranging from 60 to 100 feet of water.”
With water temperatures in the 50s, searchers said anyone in the lake would be overcome by hypothermia in a matter of minutes. Monday’s search was deemed a recovery operation, not a rescue effort. (Boston Herald)
Search for body of missing party-goer resumes
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