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UPDATE: RVIPF releases names of 2 St Maarten residents missing @ sea

- gives names as Julien Roy Gabriel & Gabriel Bryan
The survivor, according to the RVIPF, said that on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, the three boarded the vessel from Baie De Grand Case on the French side of St Maarten and headed toward Baie Du Marigot, when their vessel was capsized by a wave. Photo: Google Earth
Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that two persons are reportedly dead following a fishing vessel mishap off the coast of Virgin Gorda today, November 6, 2022. Photo: Internet Source
Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that two persons are reportedly dead following a fishing vessel mishap off the coast of Virgin Gorda today, November 6, 2022. Photo: Internet Source
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has said it is now able to release the identity of the two men reported missing at sea following a boat mishap.

According to the RVIPF, in a press release today, November 29, 2022, the lone survivor identified Julien Roy Gabriel and Gabriel Bryan, both residents of St Maarten, as the two men that were onboard the 16.5’ Wahoo with one 70hp Yamaha outboard engine.

The capsized boat and lone survivor were found by another vessel on November 26, 2022, some miles off the coast of Virgin Gorda.

Vessel was reportedly overturned by wave

The survivor, according to the RVIPF, said that on Tuesday, last week, the three boarded the vessel from Baie De Grand Case on the French side of St Maarten and headed toward Baie Du Marigot. He said that along the journey, a wave struck the vessel causing it to overturn and all safety equipment was lost. He stated that all three persons drifted for four days until Saturday when local boaters spotted the overturned vessel.

The lone survivor stated that within 24 hours of being rescued both Gabriel and Bryan released their hold on the boat and disappear below the water.

Officers of the Police Marine Branch continue their search for the missing boaters.

See previous article published November 26, 2022

Two reportedly dead following fishing boat mishap

Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that two persons are reportedly dead following a fishing vessel mishap some miles off the coast of Virgin Gorda today, November 26, 2022. 

Sources indicated that the vessel and crew are reportedly from St Maarten and, in addition to the two reported deaths, a third person is said to be seriously injured.

The Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR) teams have indicated that the fishing vessel was found capsized reportedly by another boat; however, it remains unclear the exact cause of the mishap and where it happened.

Our news centre will bring more information as it becomes available. 

16 Responses to “UPDATE: RVIPF releases names of 2 St Maarten residents missing @ sea”

  • jack (26/11/2022, 17:52) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Oh no
  • jack (26/11/2022, 17:52) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    Oh no
  • Last days? (26/11/2022, 18:13) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    Year 2022 is/was a pluck.
  • Condolences (26/11/2022, 18:18) Like (27) Dislike (0) Reply
    My heart goes out to their families
  • East End Fisherman (26/11/2022, 18:34) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    OH Noooo ????
  • east girl (26/11/2022, 19:16) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    Lord, have mercy on their souls.. WOW!! Sooo sad
  • NOT (26/11/2022, 20:35) Like (23) Dislike (1) Reply
    The type of news to hear soo
    Close to the family season aka Christmas time
    Condolences to the now heartbreaking family.
    • Really (26/11/2022, 23:32) Like (116) Dislike (26) Reply
      You better Wake up Christmas is a pagon holiday which worship the Illuminati pyramid which is the tree,with the LGBT color lights, and don't forget the star of David Wow. I will not be going against the Almighty God with celebrating that. Santa is Satan and the elite really tricks people but you don't know how to do research so you just go with their dumb teaching
  • fishy (26/11/2022, 21:54) Like (4) Dislike (27) Reply
    Condolences to the family. If customs is selling off the fish before it spoils please call. 494 3822.
  • rolln (29/11/2022, 17:54) Like (1) Dislike (8) Reply
    highway to hell being dumb ask your friend where their at
  • wahoo (29/11/2022, 20:51) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Not a good story for Wahoo boats. Guess that's why they went out of business in 1996.
  • realeyes (29/11/2022, 23:26) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
    Why have the person in hospital not named? Am not one for the sea life but how was it possible to drift all the way to the BVI survive 5days an then let go why they never let go in Saint martin waters and swim to sure as they were fisher me... This is a very fishy situation like eating sushi.
  • Captain Morgan (30/11/2022, 18:50) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    He can't even tell a lie


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