The Coast Guard rescued six crew members on Sunday after the Lady Sandra ran aground off Clonbrook, East Coast Demerara, and began taking on water, the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) said today.
In a statement, MARAD said the vessel had left Georgetown on Saturday with a consignment of cement for New Amsterdam, Berbice, when its main engine failed.
The vessel’s master dropped anchor at about 7.45 pm and contacted the vessel manager, who arranged for a tug to assist. MARAD said the vessel dragged its anchor and ran aground at about 1 am on Sunday.
At about 5.34 am, the crew abandoned the vessel after it began taking on water and took refuge in a life raft. The Coast Guard rescued all six and took them to the Boathouse, where they were examined by a medical team and later released.
A video posted on Facebook shows a vessel bearing the name Lady Sandra sitting low in the water, with part of it appearing nearly submerged.
MARAD said it had directed the owners to secure the vessel and have it towed away as soon as possible. The investigation is continuing.
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