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UPDATE: Wife warned Noble against going fishing - Mother-in-law

- Deceased celebrated his 30th birthday on Easter Monday
The drowned man has been identified as Tyrone Noble, a Jamaica national. Photo: facebook
Mr Tyrone Noble celebrated his birthday only on Easter Monday, April 1, 2013. Photo: Facebook
Mr Tyrone Noble celebrated his birthday only on Easter Monday, April 1, 2013. Photo: Facebook
Police and officers of the Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR) resumed their search for the body of Tyrone Noble at Handsome Bay early this morning, April 5, 2013. The body was recovered just around 7 A.M. Photo: Team of Reporters
Police and officers of the Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR) resumed their search for the body of Tyrone Noble at Handsome Bay early this morning, April 5, 2013. The body was recovered just around 7 A.M. Photo: Team of Reporters
Hopes of recovering the Jamaica national, who allegedly encountered difficulties while fishing in the Handsome Bay area yesterday March April 4, 2013 were dashed early this morning after his body was discovered underwater by a search team. Photo: Team of Reporters
Hopes of recovering the Jamaica national, who allegedly encountered difficulties while fishing in the Handsome Bay area yesterday March April 4, 2013 were dashed early this morning after his body was discovered underwater by a search team. Photo: Team of Reporters
Mr Tyrone Noble leaves to mourn his wife Jacia N. Noble and their two children ages 6 and 2 years old. Photo: Facebook
Mr Tyrone Noble leaves to mourn his wife Jacia N. Noble and their two children ages 6 and 2 years old. Photo: Facebook
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI - The tragic death of Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda resident Tyrone Noble has taken a hard hit on the community as he is said to have been one of the friendliest persons around.

The body of Mr Noble, 30, was recovered in waters off Handsome Bay, Virgin Gorda around 7 A.M. today, April 5, 2013 by a search party consisting officers from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) and the Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR). Reports are that the man and another person left on a fishing trip in a kayak around 5 P.M. on April 4, 2013. They reportedly encountered difficulties in rough waters and the kayak subsequently capsized.

Sources further informed this news site that the other person managed to swim ashore and alerted others about their plight. 

Speaking with Virgin Islands News Online this morning April 5, 2013 the man's mother-in-law, Sandra D. Harrigan, confirmed what several others had to say. "He was just a very friendly person. We use to call him taxi because he would just be picking up people [and] taking them where they wanted to go because he was such a people's person, so loving and caring about others," said Ms Harrigan.

Mr Noble lived with his wife Jacia N. Noble and their two children ages 6 and 2 years old. He had celebrated his 30th birth anniversary on Easter Monday and spent most of the day with his family and friends. "All day he was out there, [he] went to view the parade and everything," recalled a distraught Harrigan.

On Thursday April 4, 2013, sometime in the afternoon, Harrigan said that Noble called his wife to inform her that he was going fishing since she had not yet returned home from work. "But she used to tell him about going out there to fish, she use to talk to him against it all the time. Now look he drowned, he dead, this is so hard and so sad for us. We lost a very special person," she noted.

The woman expressed concern about Noble’s children, who are now without a biological father. "Those kids suspect something was wrong since yesterday because the big one kept asking questions and was very uneasy, they know that something was wrong."

This news site understands that Tyrone Noble did not know how to swim and his colleague had swam to shore to seek help but it was too late as Tyrone went under and could not have been found despite desperate search efforts last evening.

See previous article posted on April 5, 2013

UPDATE: Body of missing man recovered in waters off VG

- Deceased identified as Tyrone Noble, a Jamaica national

Hopes of recovering the Jamaica national, who allegedly encountered difficulties while fishing in the Handsome Bay area yesterday March April 4, 2013, were dashed early this morning after his body was discovered underwater by a search team.

The man has been identified as Tyrone Noble, 30, of Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda.

The body was recovered just around 7 A.M. by a search party consisting of ranks of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) and Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR).

A frantic search for Noble began yesterday evening following reports that he had encountered difficulties while on a fishing trip in the Handsome Bay area.

Reports are that the man and another person left on a fishing trip in a kayak around 5 P.M. They reportedly encountered difficulties in rough waters and the kayak subsequently capsized.

Sources further informed this news site that the other person managed to swim ashore and alerted others about their plight. 

The search was called off sometime after 11 P.M. last night and resumed early this morning.

See previous article posted on April 4, 2013

Search party in desperate search for man in waters off VG

- Missing man said to be a Jamaica national

A search for a man believed to be in waters off Virgin Gorda is in progress after reports that he had encountered difficulties while on a fishing trip in the Handsome Bay area this afternoon, April 4, 2013.

According to sources in Virgin Gorda, the man whose name has only been given as 'Tyrone' is a Jamaica national.

Reports are that the man and another person left on a fishing trip in a kayak around 5 P.M. They reportedly encountered difficulties in rough waters and the kayak subsequently capsized.

Sources further informed this news site that the other person managed to swim ashore and alerted others about their plight. A large number of persons is currently assisting in the search and rescue operation at Handsome Bay while fire, ambulance, police and all other relevant authorities are on the scene on high alert.

Virgin Islands News Online will keep you updated as new information comes in.

52 Responses to “UPDATE: Wife warned Noble against going fishing - Mother-in-law”

  • foxy (04/04/2013, 23:05) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Oh gosh what's this now
  • OMG (04/04/2013, 23:08) Like (1) Dislike (53) Reply
    Popular resort missing a kayak. Hope it was not this kayak
    • D Historian (05/04/2013, 18:48) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      Please remove this comment, someone. This is very insensitive.
  • sweetness (04/04/2013, 23:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    The police need to check under the canoe- its yet to b turn over n the other guy took so long to tell sum 1 the man still out der- whaat n ***
  • Chris (04/04/2013, 23:46) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    good job vino
  • Yes ah (04/04/2013, 23:48) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    Tell dem it have some drugs over there so we can get a helicopter to find him
  • make it (04/04/2013, 23:59) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is bad, this is very very bad
  • virgin gorda (05/04/2013, 00:10) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    It's possible to feel sorry for Tyrone...i am praying
  • sea it clear (05/04/2013, 06:10) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    im out trying & find someones son,brother,father,gtandson and friend..jah know me sleep good for its the seam place i lost my dad 2 days ago.

    the pain is very sad!
  • sea it clear (05/04/2013, 06:40) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    its 6:36 where is the police boat? where is viser? where is the chopper? thats someones son,daddy,brother,grandson & friend were is the dive team?

    this is not good... virgin gorda
  • sea it clear (05/04/2013, 06:43) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    my bad..i see viser now!
  • sea it clear (05/04/2013, 07:38) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    its so sad... we found him....just too later :(
    R.I.P
  • Lila (05/04/2013, 07:54) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    God please help Tyrone in this desperate pleeeeea.....find him and bring him home to his wife and kids!!!.....this is not goood.... So sad! I feel for his mom Dawn as well!!!
  • Binocs (05/04/2013, 08:19) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    They just recovered his body....My God...please comfort his mother and his wife at this time....so dad....
  • DADDY FRIDAY (05/04/2013, 08:50) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    oh gosh RIP
  • foxy (05/04/2013, 09:15) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Sad way to go. Rest in Peace guy
  • Oh My (05/04/2013, 09:21) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    May his soul Rest In Peace
  • george w. touch (05/04/2013, 09:50) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    to his family; Be strong and surrender it all to the most high. He will comfort you through it all.
  • very sad (05/04/2013, 09:51) Like (31) Dislike (0) Reply
    First i would like to say RIP and i wish the family all the strength.

    Secondly I would like to say and I know some of you will say that this is cold at this sad time, but when are people going to learn to use life vests when venturing out in little boats/Kayaks/Dinghies? When are scooter riders going to wear helmets? When are drivers going to put their children in the correct seat with the correct seat belt? When are passengers going to stop sitting on the tailgate of trucks? When they do there will be less sad news like this.
  • Road Town (05/04/2013, 10:34) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    what a sad way to start the weekend...rest my yute
  • Lee (05/04/2013, 10:51) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply

    Going to school back in the eighties, I know that 1+1=2, but now-a- days that just not adding up. How can a man who cannot swim go on a Kayak without a life jacket? Somebody please tell me that equation is adding up and makes sense because my mind is wondering to what if………………….
    • Vance (05/04/2013, 11:57) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
      what you mean how? hop on the boat. how many people get on private boats and ferries and cant swim. wtf kinda foolishness u asking?
      • real ting (05/04/2013, 14:00) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
        a boat and a kayak is diffrent dummy!!!! are u that air headed?? on a boat you hardly eva fall out... on a kayak you almost always fall off...
    • ... (05/04/2013, 14:37) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      ...By not expecting that something tragic should happen... But to piggy back off what I think I hear you asking, it does sound strange that they would choose a kayak to fish. Kayak's don't have much space for the body to sit, let alone to fish.
  • hhmmmmmmmmmmm (05/04/2013, 11:27) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    so how they don't mention see it clear in the rescue
  • officer (05/04/2013, 11:40) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    oh lawd this one is hard sad
  • Vance (05/04/2013, 11:56) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    RIP to this man and condolences to his family. This is such a sad way to go and so young.

    On another note, fishing in a kayak? haven't heard that before. Out there was really rough yesterday. People be careful, mother nature is no joke.
  • a father (05/04/2013, 14:33) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    The picture of the babies tugs on my heart strings. :-(
    • foxy (05/04/2013, 16:09) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      Life vests should become a must for all participants of water activities!

  • Iggy (05/04/2013, 14:57) Like (5) Dislike (6) Reply
    Condolences to the family. Fishing in a kayak in the waters we have this time of the year and cannot swim - sorry but this was not the best decision. Maybe they were "ninja fishing"?
  • JACK BE STILL (05/04/2013, 15:55) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    what a lost....
  • batman (05/04/2013, 17:00) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    why did he have to leave us so soon?
  • legal team (05/04/2013, 17:09) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    As the catholic doctrine teaches,"may his soul rest in peace"!
  • MICKEY MOUSE (05/04/2013, 17:48) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    MAY GOD STRENGTHEN HIS FAMILY & MAY HE REST IN PEACE
  • saucy (05/04/2013, 18:12) Like (0) Dislike (194) Reply
    BY THE WAY THE CHOPPER, VISAR & POLICE TAKE ALONG TIME TO REACH ON THE SCENE .THEY LIKE TO SIT ON THEY FLAT BACKSIDE MINING PEOPLE BUSINESS & TALKING ABOUT PEOPLE INSTEAD OF DOING THEIR JOB MAYBE IF THE HAD ARRIVED ON THE SCENCE EARLY HE COULD HAVE SURRIVED VG POLICE NEEDS TO PULL UP THEIR SOCKS
    • S.A.T. (06/04/2013, 17:39) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      Drowning can happen in minutes. Probably before his friend even hit the shore. How dare you put down the very people who risk their own lives and volunteer their time to search for unfortunate people - not to mention people who don't take personal responsibility (like wear a lifejacket if they cant swim). Curious if you were off your flat backside helping to search or just flapping your gums...
    • my yute (06/04/2013, 19:03) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
      Well the people have no faith in police
  • tretretrete (05/04/2013, 20:37) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply

    why would a man who can't swing be on a boat fishing with no life jacket? this makes absolutely no sense to me. People who can't swim does be so fraid to even touch the sand must less be out on a little boat like that. And since when a kayak does turn over, even if it does it doesn't sink u can hold onto it. I would interrogate....if i was the cops ...... hm this is a strange story to me

  • Mary (06/04/2013, 10:22) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Tears tears tears
  • whatating (06/04/2013, 11:20) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Rest in peace, monty
  • sister J (06/04/2013, 12:18) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Everybody is still in shock......RIP


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