Monitoring & surveillance vessel ‘Vigilate’ launched
Vigilate is set to enhance monitoring, and surveillance of Territorial waters and will play a crucial role in combating illegal fishing and improving environmental management.
It will also extend its support to the Sister Islands, allowing for more comprehensive oversight and safeguarding of the VI's natural environment.
According to Premier and Minister for Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), the vessel will help tackle illegal fishing, “particularly from foreign commercial vessels.”
Premier Wheatley also said the vessel, a Grady-White, will give the VI the ability to investigate and respond to reports of vessel groundings, marine oil spills and other marine pollution incidents.
‘Be Watchful’
Dr Wheatley noted that Vigilate, which is a Latin word that translates to ‘Be Watchful’, sits at the base of the territorial badge, and is the aptly selected name for the Ministry’s monitoring and surveillance vessel.
The leader of government business thanked the Resembid Programme funded by the European Union and implemented by Expertise France for providing the vessel.
“The contribution of Vigilate as a monitoring and surveillance vessel is a perfect example of where just small investments can make a world of difference.”
Premier Wheatley also noted that the project represents the last “bit of funding” the VI is getting from the European Union since the UK has since exited the EU.
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"the vessel will help tackle illegal fishing, particularly from foreign commercial vessels.”
ONLY THING THAT NEEDS TO BE SAFE GUARD IS AGAISNT THESE EUROPEAN INVADERS WHO TODAY POSE AS IF THEY OF GOOD AND ARE NOT. SETTING UP CAMERAS NOW THAT YOU ON STOLEN LAND, AND ITS A SHAME THAT THESE SUPPORT THESE EUROPEAN MONSTERS
Any bets these engines are dead in a year and the hull is laid up in a boatyard at government expense?