Safety warning after capsize of sloop towed by police launch results in loss of many lives

Urgent recommendation made to the Turks and Caicos Islands’ marine police unit.

Safety Bulletin 1/2007

Safety Bulletin 1-07.pdf (211.02 kb)

Summary

Capsize of Haitian sloop, while under tow by Turks and Caicos Islands’ Police Launch Sea Quest on 4 May 2007 with the loss of 59 lives.

Issued: 12 June 2007

Published 23 January 2015