The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) has reported another boat collision, this time in the vicinity of Pomeroon
According to MARAD, on October 18, 2014, at approximately 02:30 hours, an unidentified vessel heading in the general direction of Georgetown collided with the Fishing Vessel “Lady Pinky” off the coast of Guyana in the Pomeroon area.
The “Lady Pinky” was reportedly anchored in this area when it was struck by another vessel. It subsequently sank, but all four (4) of its crew members used their lifesaving equipment which kept them afloat until they were rescued in the evening by another fishing vessel.
They were subsequently transferred to another vessel which brought them into Port Georgetown on Monday last. Meanwhile Officers from MARAD are still trying to locate the unidentified vessel. An investigation has been launched.