A body was found on Red Sox owner John Henry’s yacht on Monday. According to WCVB out of Boston, it was that of a crew member on the boat.
Henry is owner of the Red Sox and part owner of Roush Fenway Racing.
The team said the crew member on the vessel named M/Y Iroquois apparently took his own life aboard the vessel.
Henry’s private yacht was docked at Rowes Wharf near the Boston Harbor Hotel and city’s financial district.
Boston Police spokesperson told WCVB that firefighters and police responded to the yacht today and found a male somewhere between the ages of 28 and 30 – in cardiac arrest. Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful.Police have not released the identity of the victim and no statement has been released by Henry, the Red Sox or Roush Fenway Racing.
UPDATE: The Red Sox released the following statement
“Earlier today, a crew member on the vessel, M/Y Iroquois, apparently took his life aboard the vessel docked at 30 Rowes Wharf. Mr. Henry and the members of the Boston Red Sox are saddened by the news and send deepest condolences to his family.”
