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Boat hits object off Brandywine Bay; All occupants rescued

July 27th, 2025 | Tags: boat Accident Brandywine Bay rescue Puerto Ricans
No less than eight persons were rescued after their vessel struck an object and began taking in water off Brandywine Bay last evening, July 26, 2025. Photo: Facebook
BRANDYWINE BAY, Tortola, VI- No less than eight persons were rescued after the vessel they were in struck an object and began taking in water off Brandywine Bay last evening, July 26, 2025.

According to information reaching our News Centre, the incident occurred in the vicinity of some channel markers.

The occupants of the vessel were said to be a group of Puerto Ricans who were heading to Road Town from the Christmas in July event at Virgin Gorda.

Several boats responded to the incident; however, VISAR and the RVIPF Marine Unit reportedly carried out the rescue.

There were no reports of injuries.

18 Responses to “Boat hits object off Brandywine Bay; All occupants rescued”

  • That’s awesome (27/07/2025, 07:28) Like (7) Dislike (28) Reply
    It’s interesting to see how people who complain on cost of living low minimum wages can afford to attend every pan knocks with fresh gabs and eating $45.00 plants of sea food. It shows people are very much surviving well on $7.25 lmao
  • Hum (27/07/2025, 08:22) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
    object ?
    like a fisher man ..?
    a swimmer ?
  • pat (27/07/2025, 08:34) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    Not again!
  • local boy (27/07/2025, 09:39) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Blessings to all on board.
  • There is one off delta pockwood pond (27/07/2025, 10:59) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
    For years now the ports doesn't repair those bouys/marker lights as often as they should
  • Linda (27/07/2025, 11:08) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    I hope they had a good time in VG for the festivities. Sorry, it ended like that though.
  • 911 (27/07/2025, 12:20) Like (0) Dislike (12) Reply
    hope its not an insurance issue
  • BREAKING NEWS! (27/07/2025, 12:41) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    LAWSUIT COMING......STAY TUNED!
  • Thing is (27/07/2025, 14:48) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    What did they hit in the water. An investigation is needed in and around the area in the water where the boat mysteriously hit/ran into something
    • Informed (28/07/2025, 09:23) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
      There is a marker Buoy with a flashing light in that area. They hit that.
  • maybe (27/07/2025, 18:12) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    They were drunk or high on something why they didnt see the markers? Just saying
  • powder nation (27/07/2025, 21:06) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Them hit a coco brick or??
  • Sally G (27/07/2025, 22:39) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    We watched Husky towing it in to Nanny Cay late last night. Surprised and happy everyone is ok.
  • damage (28/07/2025, 09:17) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    To this motor boat is the bow and mostly above the water line. Appears to be a collision with one of the steel buoys off Hog Valley point.
  • Hey RVIP (29/07/2025, 04:47) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Better arrest one of the passengers and press charges..


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