A 60-foot cruising vessel that ran aground off Barkers in March has now completely sunk and is washing ashore in pieces.
An elderly couple were rescued from the Fais Do Do, a US-flagged sailboat, after getting into difficulties in rough weather off the coast of Villas Pappagallo.
The boat’s propeller apparently became tangled in a mooring line from a nearby dive site and lost steering power. It was pushed on to the shallow offshore reef by the waves.
The boat, with an estimated valuation of at least six figures, sat above the water line, listing on its anchors for days afterwards.
It appeared to be in good condition and briefly became an attraction for paddle boarders and snorkelers as the weather calmed. The Compass understands ownership was transferred to a local individual who had planned to salvage it.
But over the last few weeks, the boat has slowly succumbed to the weather, sinking below the surface and being torn apart by the waves.
Fragments of hull and even pieces of the ship’s toilet have washed up on the Barkers shoreline. The Compass understands the generator was salvaged.
The Port Authority is the official receiver of wrecks for the Cayman Islands and, along with the Department of Environment, will be responsible for any salvage operation that can be done.
A spokesperson for the port said, “PACI was notified of the wreck of sailing vessel ‘Fais Do Do’ and is working collaboratively with DoE and local salvagers to resolve. PACI requests members of the public to remain clear of the wrecks location for their safety until salvage operations are complete.”
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