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Tragedy averted after two men rescued from capsized boat

-Third was able to swim ashore & raise alarm
July 18th, 2022 | Tags: VISAR Accident BVI rescue
Tragedy was adverted 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. Photo: Internet Source
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.

According to sources, the boat originally had three occupants, and the men were travelling from Norman Island to Nanny Cay in the pitch-black night when they encountered difficulties and the boat turned turtle.

Virgin Islands Search & Rescue (VISAR) has since indicated that a third man strapped to a floater was able to swim to ashore and raise an alarm prompting rescue efforts by VISAR and the Police Marine.

It was during rescue effort, that the other two men were discovered clinging to the vessel which according to sources made the rescue easier.

Our news center will bring more details as it becomes available.

12 Responses to “Tragedy averted after two men rescued from capsized boat”

  • My girl (18/07/2022, 11:49) Like (20) Dislike (0) Reply

    God is good they should be thanking their lucky stars!

  • Hallelujah (18/07/2022, 12:01) Like (20) Dislike (1) Reply
    To god be the glory
    • Jones (18/07/2022, 14:06) Like (1) Dislike (13) Reply
      Really good for putting them in that predicament in the first place. Absolute nonsense about your imaginary dude in the sky. Glad that all are ok
  • Was this related… (18/07/2022, 12:10) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    to a boat stuck on the flats behind Manuel reef/Sea Cows Bay. And a Police presence, with flashing lights and a Police boat on site, and lots of people on the dock at Pieces of 8, between 2:30-4am!?
    • @Was this related (18/07/2022, 12:35) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      no
    • Not Related (18/07/2022, 13:11) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
      No it was not related. That was other news. "Law enforcement officials have detained the captain of a vessel after it was intercepted with 16 illegal immigrants on board this morning, July 18."
    • Good Question (18/07/2022, 22:34) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      It certainly is curious since no one has offered an explanation as to why were the 3 of them traveling at that hour of night?!!
  • Kudos (18/07/2022, 12:58) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply

    Wow, they are lucky

    • Well Well (19/07/2022, 11:39) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      to the person who dislike this post why did you dislike it what should happen should they be unlucky? may god be with you and hopefully you keep praying that you will never be in a situation like this.
  • Accidental enforcement (18/07/2022, 15:04) Like (9) Dislike (6) Reply
    So a poorly equipped speed boat capsizes in the channel last night, a rescue by VISAR and Marine Police ensues then after the rescue another speed boat smuggling 16 people is chased by the Police in the channel and the aliens detained. Seems like BVI border security is slack again so time for the UK Navy to take over that area as well as the government.
    • hmmm (18/07/2022, 16:09) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
      what are you trying to say? that this boat is part of the second one?


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