By Prior Beharry
FIVE out of seven people on board a St Vincent and the Grenadines vessel are missing after it capsized north of Monos Island in Trinidad on Saturday afternoon.
Two of them were rescued by a passing vessel.
The Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard (TTCG), in a release on Sunday, stated that the vessel Fair Chance encountered rough seas on the north coast seas and overturned due to a shift of the cargo on board.
The incident occurred five nautical miles north of Monos Island, the release stated.
Monos is one of the islands just off the northwestern coast of Trinidad.
The release stated, “Two of the seven persons on board were rescued by a passing vessel and were handed over to the TTCG and taken to Staubles Bay where they were medically examined.
“The TTCG has deployed assets that are currently involved in rescue operations with the subject vessel.
“The Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard remains dedicated to the continued provision of border security and other services to maintain safety and security of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago through the conduct of maritime safety and security patrols within our area of operations as well as any other area in which we are called upon to serve.”
