A Massachusetts family faced a harrowing ordeal when their boat caught fire off Cape Cod, forcing them to swim to a remote island. After being stranded for over two days, they were finally rescued, but the matriarch of the family succumbed to her injuries just a day later. The woman, described as a loving and tough individual, had been hospitalized following the incident, which involved dramatic mayday calls to the Coast Guard. The family had to take shelter on the island after fleeing the burning vessel, highlighting the dangers of such maritime emergencies.