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Charter yacht with tourists hits reef, no injuries reported

July 3rd, 2012 | Tags: reef tourists Buck Island charter yacht
A view of Buck Island from East End. The yacht ran aground on the reef between the island and Tortola. Photo: Wikipedia
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – According to information reaching this news site, sometime after 5 p.m. this afternoon July 3, 2012, a charter yacht hit a reef and ran aground with six tourists on board, but no one is injured.

Virgin Islands News Online understands that the yacht, which belongs to a local charter company, was apparently making its way to Tortola when it hit the reef located between Buck Island and Tortola.

A salvage crew was summoned to the scene and is currently working to remove the yacht.

Meanwhile, the six tourists were safely removed from the boat.

Virgin Islands News Online will bring you more details as it becomes available.

5 Responses to “Charter yacht with tourists hits reef, no injuries reported”

  • LABOUR (03/07/2012, 22:19) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    lawdy deeds ruff seas
  • One Eye Roster (04/07/2012, 06:19) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    It’s always good to hear no one died or got injured.
  • usa student (04/07/2012, 08:31) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hope they got insurance as Americans love court
  • real (04/07/2012, 23:40) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I blame the captain. They were being lazy. they were to go aroung buck island n come in from the eastern end of it but no they decide to cut through. I came home n saw it. Not the first n wouldnt b the last
  • Confucius (05/07/2012, 14:14) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Credit card captain. Can't read a chart to save his life! Whoever was responsible for vetting this man's boating abilities is to blame for letting him rent the boat.


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