2 believed drowned over weekend
This news site understands that a Canadian and an American were believed to have drowned off Norman Island and Guana Island respectively.
Both incidents are said to have occurred on Sunday March 8, 2015. However while one was during the day the other is believed to have occurred Sunday night or possibly into the following day, Monday March 9, 2015.
Contacted today March 10, 2015, President of Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR) J. Phil Aspinall said that his entity was not involved in the first case involving the man believed to be an American off Norman Island.
However, he said that a team from VISAR was involved in the recovery of the second man, believed to be Canadian, off Guana Island on Sunday night.
“An elderly gentleman was snorkeling, he got into difficulties. He was in his mid-seventies,” said Aspinall.
At the time when this news site spoke to Aspinall he was unable to confirm the name of the person who’s recovery VISAR was involved in since he was away from the office and had no access to the log that would contain such information.
Police Public Relations Officer Diane Drayton was contacted for a comment but this had not been forthcoming up to post time.
This news site will bring you more details as they become available.
17 Responses to “2 believed drowned over weekend”
Too many lives being lost at sea.
I didn't remember we having LifeGuards at all even beyond the past 4 years ... so go find another point !!!
Sorry for the poor soul.---maybe we need to ban swimming alone at night and snorkeling alone.