#Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands – August 7, 2019 – A group of Turks and Caicos men were this morning found safe on Fish Cay, near Ambergris Cay by the US Coast Guard, confirmed TCI Police.
The
USCG was assisting TCI Police Marine Branch in a search for seven men who set
sail from Providenciales, reportedly around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6,
2019.
There
were ‘calls’ overnight, by residents for prayer for a safe return.
The
group was said to be moving merchandise from Providenciales for a business in
Grand Turk when a BOLO (Be On the Look Out) was issued. The journey should have taken three-hours
according to authorities.
TCI
Police confirm that the men are doing well at this hour and that their blue and
white, 32ft catamaran vessel had run out of fuel.
The
seven men and their boat were towed to South Caicos, where they are expected to
continue their voyage safely from there.
TCI
Police said US Coast Guard located the men at 5:31 a.m.
