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Coast Guard rescues three from sinking boat in North Sound

23 November 2025

Cayman Islands Coast Guard was able to tow the boat back to land. - Photo: CICG

Three people were rescued by the Cayman Islands Coast Guard from the North Sound after their boat started to sink.

Just before 5pm on Friday, 21 Nov., the Coast Guard received an alert that a vessel had started to sink west of Stingray City and Coral Gardens.

There was no safety equipment such as life jackets onboard and one of the three occupants of the boat was unable to swim, making the situation especially perilous, the Coast Guard said in a statement.

Mayday alert sounded

A Mayday alert was sounded by the Coast Guard’s Operation Rescue Coordination Centre at 4.50pm to alert any nearby mariners, while at the same time directing the coast guard vessel Trident to the exact location. All three people were safely recovered from the water and their boat towed into land.

The Cayman Islands Coast Guard was able to respond quickly to the distress call. – Photo: CICG

The statement noted, “The successful outcome was a result of seamless teamwork between our watch officers and the boat crew.”

It urged everyone to check their gear before leaving the dock, saying, “Having a life vest for every person on board isn’t just the law, it’s the most important preparation you can make.”

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