ISLE AU HAUT — Maine Marine Patrol recovered the body of Thomas Kent Smith, 72, of Nova Scotia from the shore of Isle au Haut June 30.

Mr. Smith was sailing with two others, Robert and Sandra Comeau from New Hampshire, when their sailboat ran aground early in the morning, June 30.

The Comeaus called 911 at approximately  three a.m. to report that they were stranded on shore near Cape Ann Ledge on southern end Isle au Haut after their 40-foot sailboat began to break apart on the rocks, the Marine Patrol reported.

Marine Patrol responded and located the Comeaus and the body of Mr. Smith on the shore.

The Comeaus reported that they located Mr. Smith's body in the water after the boat broke apart, and they were able to pull him to shore where he was recovered by Marine Patrol at approximately  five a.m. They reported that all three had been in the water for over an hour. All three were wearing life jackets.

Mr. Smith's body was transported by Marine Patrol to Stonington and will be examined at an Ellsworth funeral home by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner. The two survivors were also transported to Stonington and were examined and release by emergency medical personnel.