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Praise for Coast Guard

Glenn Miller, Dan Miller's father, described the close of the investigation as "another phase of the whole process." He said since his son's death, they've had to work through many things in the past year.

Since Dan Miller was lost at sea and no body was recovered, one of the things Glenn Miller and his family had to do was go before a judge and show evidence that a death occurred before the judge can order the medical examiner to issue a death certificate.

"This is not a normal loss of a person," Glenn Miller said.

Glenn Miller praised the Coast Guard for the effort officials put forth to try to find a reason for the sinking of the Lady Luck.

"They went over and above in their efforts to come up with a most-plausible theory," he said, "because we are never going to know what really happened."

Glenn Miller said there have been many in the community who have come forward with support for his family, including Dan Miller's son. In North Hampton, the community hosted a golf tournament to raise money to help raise the son. In Newburyport, a local fisherman made and put up a bronze plaque in Cone's and Miller's honor near the Harbormaster's office.

Also, the surfing community, which Dan Miller was involved in, performed a "paddle out." About 70 to 80 surfers paddled out into the ocean, formed a circle and threw a wreath into the water in Dan Miller's memory.

"It is kind of a surfer's ritual," Glenn Miller said. "You could hear them hooting and chanting."

The Lady Luck

Went missing: Early morning hours of Feb. 1, 2007

Aboard: Sean Cone of North Andover; Dan Miller of North Hampton, N.H.

Found: 30 miles southeast of Portland in 500 feet of water

Reason for sinking: rapid capsizing likely from water on deck

Home port: Newburyport

Gross Tons: 58

Length: 52.3 feet

Breadth: 16 feet

Depth: 10 feet

Hull design: offshore, stern trawler

Hull material: steel

Propulsion: single diesel, 350 horse power

Build date: 1985

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