Police: Man missing at sea, one hospitalised

ST GEORGE’S, February 27, 2012 - One man is hospitalised but in stable condition while another is missing after the boat in which they were capsized during a fishing expedition.

Sherman Whint who is said to be in his fifties, and, Barson Modeste, a 27 year old, both residents of Marian, St. George left Calivigny Island at about 6:10 a.m. on Monday 27^th February, 2012 on a fishing trip.

Modeste, who managed to swim ashore to Calivigny Island, told police the two were about two (2) miles off Calivigny Island, when their boat was hit by a wave resulting in it being overturned.

The 25-foot fishing vessel, “Bada”, is owned by Whint.

The search for the missing man is continuing.

BRITISH NATIONALS SWAM TO SAFETY AFTER YACHT CAPSIZES

Meanwhile, four British nationals swam to safety after the yacht in which they were sailing capsized on Monday 27^th February, 2012.

The four persons, two men and two women, left the St. David Marina at about 8:30 a.m. hoping to travel to Carriacou but aborted their plans owing to rough seas.

The couples were on their way back to the Marina when two waves hit their yacht side on and threw them over board.

The yachties swam to the La Sagesse Bay, St. David, following which they were taken to the General Hospital as a precautionary measure. They have since been discharged.

Their yacht, Sailing Yacht “Pampero”, reportedly went adrift.

Source:        Office of the Commissioner of Police

Contact        Community Relations Department (CRD)

                       440- 3764 / 435-8918 / 405 3134 /405-7451

Date:           Monday 27^th February, 2012