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One dead in boating incident near VG

A male has died in a boating incident near Saba Rock, Virgin Gorda, in the late hours of Friday, November 22. The identity of the deceased has not been disclosed.

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has confirmed that an investigation is underway, and the circumstances surrounding the incident are still being determined.

Reports received by our news center suggest that one vessel collided with another while at sea. However, details on the size of the vessels and the individuals involved have not yet been made public.

At this time, there has been no confirmation of any other injuries, and authorities are expected to release further details as the investigation progresses.

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  1. Watching says:

    They killing them in the water now? What is the update on Uncle’s death?

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  2. Salty says:

    They were in a dinghy at headway speed in the mooring field when another larger dinghy ran over them at full speed.

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  3. Uhoh says:

    Well one boat had to give way to the other. Better arrest a passenger on the stand-on boat and then get B* B* to fix a case against him.

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    • Anonymous says:

      Even if the smaller vessel was by definition the give-way vessel the larger vessel is at large in fault. The large vessel is in violation of multiple rules, Rule 6 safe speed and even rule 5. The larger vessel put the boating public at risk and killed someone. This is a travesty.

  4. Speed says:

    at night on the sea can be fatal!

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  5. Citizen says:

    5 knots in anchorage and mooring fields.
    All vessels must have signal lights if traveling at nights.

  6. SailorMan says:

    Correction – the dinghy does not need to display navigation lights, but an all-around white light at night according to the COLREGs

  7. Ausar says:

    And, can we have a name, and picture, of the victim?

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  8. Condolences says:

    Far too many people in a small dingy and no lights..it’s like driving a car on a motorway and no lights??..condolences to the family..my thoughts to the other vessels captain and his family as they will be going through hell (JB )

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  9. Anonymous says:

    This was a good friend of mine. I can guarantee he was following all the rules and regulations.

  10. Hmmmm says:

    The dude from bellvue hit the ding and ran the pull out the boat out of the water and hide it…the boat does be at Baugher’sBay…his father own the * garbage truck!! Go and man up to what you did!! You take someone life and you don’t even have a captain license to sail any boat! Dana you guy need to speak up! There’s a God up above!!!!!

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  11. Restricted visibilty says:

    Maybe it’s time for a new BVI law that mandates a boat speed of 5 kts on less at night and during times of restricted visibility in all BVI waters.

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  12. No Worth says:

    Another cover up of Black on Black crime. Blacks have no worth as evidenced by their callous deaths by each other.
    Reason why those involved boat (photos)including the deceased a no mentionnp names.
    The boat incident in West End not so long ago where a woman and infant
    as passengers lost their life while the Captains still.livkn the life…no charges no photos

  13. IslandSon says:

    When are we going to get 6 MPH markers in our harbors and when are we going to start enforcing them. This will continue to happen until we take the steps to make our anchorages safer.

    • Sore says:

      Condolences to the deceased family, friends and others. As a small island the finance involve in having our waterways regulated and secured from smuggling of migrants and drugs is enormous. It sounds good however the cost is astronomical. Even the mothership is struggling to finance her agencies.

  14. YachtCaptainBeau says:

    This is tragic news. Such a heartbreaking story. Thoughts and condolences to all involved.

    I was involved in an accident over in Marigot Bay, SXM over 10 years ago, on dusk – where a boat returning to Simpson Bay collided with us. They were the give way vessel, I was in a coma on life support for 8 days, and then 8 months recovery, and extremely lucky to be alive (albeit without some internal organs, and some hefty scars as a reminder)

    This is real. People need to adhere to the rules, safe speed is crucial, and when visibility is limited there is no room for complacency.

    Aside from apportioning blame or who was actually in the wrong here, someone has died. People have lost a family member, a friend.

  15. EV says:

    Wyte people need to stop getting drunk and boating in the dark.

    As on land, so to there must laws and penalties enacted for boating while drunk.

    This is becoming a regular occurence that is now requiring law makers full attenion.

  16. anonymous says:

    The person who died was a boat captain and a very careful good one at that. He left behind a fiance’ and many many great friends along with family. He always boats/sails 100% sober and to the T. This is a tragic incident.

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