An oil tanker called the Sea Elephant ran aground on the reef off the eastern shore of Cayman Brac on Saturday afternoon while delivering diesel to the island.
The government confirmed there had been no fuel leakage from the double-hull tanker as of Sunday evening, but organisations were monitoring it closely as a precaution.
Several government agencies, including the Cayman Islands Coast Guard, Maritime Authority and Department of Environment, conducted the initial investigation of the maritime incident, according to a government press release.
The Compass understands that teams were able to free the tanker, but that both the hull and coral heads on a shallow offshore bar appeared to sustain some damage. The tanker is reportedly being held pending interviews with the skipper and crew.
The government has indicated it will provide updates when possible.
On Monday, utilities regulator OfReg announced it had begun its inquiries into the recent incident involving the oil tanker and confirmed that there have been no reports of any fuel spills.
HMS Trent also in area
The HMS Trent, a separate ship operated by the Royal Navy, recently deployed to the Cayman Islands to offer support following the passage of Hurricane Beryl.
Ship locating software put the HMS Trent, an offshore patrol vessel, just off the coast of the Brac as of Sunday afternoon. However, it is unclear if the ship played a role in getting the tanker off the reef.
The 50-member crew sailed from Puerto Rico on 3 July, prepared to provide emergency supplies and support to the Cayman Islands. The islands fortunately avoided serious damage from the major hurricane.
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