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Tomas I Hammond
Missing Person · Open
11 years waiting · since 2014
Missing Person: Tomas I Hammond
Justice for Tomas I Hammond — the trail went cold in 2014, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1Why were emergency survival suits and life raft unavailable or inaccessible to Tomas and Tyler when captain Hutchinson was able to use the life raft?
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Lead #2What search efforts were conducted and what was the extent of the offshore search radius?
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Lead #3Captain Christopher Hutchinson's account of the vessel sinking and the final moments before rescue
Tomas I Hammond, a 27-year-old lobster fisherman, went missing on November 1, 2014, when the fishing vessel 'No Limits' sank during an offshore winter storm approximately 12 miles southwest of Matinicus Island, Maine. While captain Christopher Hutchinson was rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard, Tomas and crew member Tyler Sawyer could not access emergency survival equipment and were not recovered. Despite extensive search efforts, the circumstances of their disappearance remain unresolved and the case remains open.
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NamUs case MP42788. Missing person: Tomas I Hammond.
Last known contact: 2014-11-01 in Matinicus, Knox, ME. Circumstances: Thomas 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.
Thomas and another crew member, Tyler Sawyer (MP # 42790) 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. Demographics: 27 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 8 in, 170 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Hazel. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Brown color plaid print button down shirt and Carhart brand jeans; Footwear: Brown Xtratuff brand boots.
Investigating agency: Maine Marine Patrol - Augusta Headquarters | MP14016520.
Timeline of Events
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2014-11-01
Vessel sinks during offshore storm
Fishing vessel 'No Limits' sank during winter storm approximately 12 miles southwest of Matinicus Island with Tomas Hammond and Tyler Sawyer aboard unable to access survival suits or life raft
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Incident:November 1, 2014
Last Updated:September 18, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 1, 2014
Last Updated:September 18, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2076339595
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