
The person at the center of this case
Daniel Miller
Justice for Daniel Miller — the trail went cold in 2007, but the truth hasn't.
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What caused the Lady Luck to sink in sloppy seas—mechanical failure, collision, or adverse weather conditions?
Why were no bodies recovered from the 500-foot depth despite extensive search efforts?
Were there any other vessels in the area that witnessed the incident or distress signals?
Daniel Miller, a 20-year-old male, went missing on January 30, 2007, while aboard the fishing vessel Lady Luck with friend Sean Cone in rough seas off Portland, Maine. The boat was later discovered submerged at 500 feet, but neither body was ever recovered despite search efforts. The circumstances surrounding the vessel's sinking and the fate of both men remain unknown, making this a significant maritime mystery.
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What was the condition of the boat when recovered, and did it provide clues about how it went down?
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NamUs case MP56376. Missing person: Daniel Miller.
Last known contact: 2007-01-30 in Portland, Cumberland, ME. Circumstances: Daniel was on his boat, Lady Luck, with his friend Sean Cone (MP56350).
They were loaded with 1,000 gallons of fuel and 8 tons of ice in "sloppy" seas. The boat was found submerged at 500 feet and neither body was ever recovered.
Demographics: 20 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 150 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Hazel.
Investigating agency: United States Coast Guard | 336459 | 2007-01-30.
Daniel Miller and Sean Cone were aboard the fishing vessel Lady Luck loaded with 1,000 gallons of fuel and 8 tons of ice in sloppy seas off Portland, Maine.
Last known contact with Daniel Miller was on January 30, 2007, in Portland, Cumberland, ME while aboard the Lady Luck.
The Lady Luck was found submerged at 500 feet; neither body was ever recovered.
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