Caribbean Coast Guard rescues 14 crew after tanker sinks

Jun 02 2022

The Caribbean Coast Guard with assistance from the U.S. Coast Guard and two commercial ships coordinated a search and rescue operation after receiving reports of a sinking tanker northwest of Curaçao

The Caribbean Coast Guard with assistance from the U.S. Coast Guard and two commercial ships sailing in the Caribbean coordinated a search and rescue operation after receiving reports of a sinking tanker. The Coast Guard, which is based in Willemstad, Curacao, released details of the efforts on May 27 which resulted in saving the lives of 14 crewmembers and their dog, but two other crewmembers remain missing and believed lost with their ship.

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