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1.6-mile bridge in Baltimore collapses after hit by ship; Rescue operation underway
BALTIMORE, Maryland, USA- Rescue workers in Baltimore are searching for as many as seven people after a major bridge in the city's port was struck by a container ship early Tuesday, March 26, 2024, officials said.
Tourist rushed to hospital after encountering difficulties @ Smugglers Cove
SMUGGLERS COVE, Tortola, VI- A male cruise ship tourist was reportedly pulled from the water at Smugglers Cove on Tortola and rushed to Dr. Orlando Smith Hospital today, November 22, 2023.
USVI: 12 rescued as vessel runs aground off STT during TS Philippe
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The US Coast Guard on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, executed a swift rescue operation on Wednesday morning, saving 12 individuals from the M/V Bonnie G, a vessel that ran aground and began taking on water just south of the St Thomas airport.
UPDATE: 1 dead, 1 missing following boating accident near West End
WEST END, Tortola, VI- WEST END, Tortola, VI- One person has died, and another person is still missing, following a boat accident near Steele Point Sunday afternoon, October 2, 2022.
Ian death toll climbs to 67 in Florida
MIAMI, Florida, USA- The death toll from Hurricane Ian rose to 67 and power remained out to more than 860,000 homes and businesses across Florida on Sunday, October 2, 2022, four days after the Category 4 beast slammed ashore along the Sunshine State's Gulf Coast.
Tragedy averted after two men rescued from capsized boat
NORMAN ISLAND, VI – Tragedy was averted at around midnight, last evening, July 17, 2022, after survival skills took the best of two persons who happened to be traveling in a boat that turned turtle.
Family of UK sailor rescued on JvD in 1943 visits to show gratitude
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI- Almost 15 years since Bernard King, a sailor who was rescued on Jost van Dyke after the United Kingdom navy ship he and crew were on was torpedoed by a German submarine in the Atlantic Ocean in 1943, returned to express his gratitude to the people of Jost van Dyke (JvD), King’s family has visited JvD to also express similar appreciation.
VI Shipping Registry to develop Rescue Coordination Centre
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Shipping Registry (VISR) is in the process of developing a Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC) with assistance by AMP Global Strategies.
Dr Natalio D. Wheatley to the rescue with working AC @ Sports Complex
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Basketball Federation (BVIBF) 2021 National ‘District League’ Basketball tournament resumed on Friday, September 3, 2021, at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex on Tortola, following a 2-month pause due to a COVID-19 spike in the Virgin Islands.
Catamaran hits rock & sinks off Beef Island
BEEF ISLAND, VI- A catamaran that had at least five persons on board sank off Beef Island after reportedly hitting a rock yesterday afternoon, June 21, 2021.
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