North West-bound ferry experiences rough waters

Jan 10, 2013 News

There were many seasick passengers onboard the MV Lady Northcote which departed port Georgetown on Tuesday for Kumaka but they arrived safely at Port Kaituma after a rough trip.
According to reports on Tuesday night, the Captain contacted Port Georgetown saying that he was encountering poor weather. Soon after, the vessel was out of radio contact.
At the time the vessel was off the Pomeroon coast ad still heading into open seas.
According to a statement issued by Transport and Harbours Department, the M. V. Lady Northcote departed Port Georgetown at 13:00 hours on Tuesday bound for Kumaka, North West District, with 98 passengers and 11 crew members. The scheduled arrival time was 13:00 hours on Wednesday January 9, 2012.
At approximately 18:30 hours on Tuesday, while the vessel was steaming off Anna Regina, it began experiencing very rough weather, which resulted in the shifting of some deck cargo and the breaking of a plank, which is used to secure the vessel’s gangway.
The high waves caused some seepage of water into the engine room, but same was immediately pumped out. At no time did the Captain request assistance as the vessel was not in distress.
The Captain made contact with T&HD and MARAD officials in Georgetown and informed of the poor weather conditions and that the speed of the vessel was slowed from nine to six knots. He also advised passengers to resort to life jackets. Officials in Georgetown remained in constant contact with the Captain, but at approximately 23:00 hours there was failure in radio communication. As a consequence, the Guyana Coast Guard was alerted of this development and an aircraft flying over the seas, was asked to be on the lookout for the vessel in order to ascertain its exact location, during the period of non-communication.
However, someone had used a cellular phone to contact the lighthouse.
At approximately 11:40 hours on Wednesday January 9, 2012 communication was regained with the vessel and the Captain informed that they were approaching Mora Passage at the mouth of the Waini River and that their estimated arrival time at Morawhanna was 14:00 hours at a speed of 9.7 knots. The Captain also informed that there was no serious damage to the vessel and all passengers and crew were safe.
On Tuesday several passengers heading to the North West District had to be turned away since the vessel had reached its capacity. The T&HD had reported that one of the vessels, the MV Kimbia, which also plies that route had docked for routine repair works.

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