Capsized fishing boat found off Berbice River; crew whereabouts unknown

Law enforcement officials, including the Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard, are investigating the discovery of a capsized vessel in the Atlantic Ocean, just off the mouth of the Berbice River.
The capsized fishing boat was on Tuesday discovered in the Atlantic, about two miles off the mouth of the Berbice River.
Reports indicate that the whereabouts of the crew is unknown.
This publication understands that an anonymous caller made contract with the DeEdward Fishing Coop indicating that a boat was seen capsized.
Chairman of the 3-Door Sluice Fishing Coop Noresh Jairam said two boat crews were sent to investigate.
He said that it has been confirmed by the crews sent to confirm the report that the capsized boat was discovered but with the limited resources, they will be unable to bring in the vessel.
The Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard also went out to investigate.
According to reports, no one has come forward to claim ownership of the boat.
Nevertheless, the Coast Guard has commenced a search operation for the possible missing crew.
Up to press time there was no information on the crew.
Meanwhile, Jairam confirmed that the boat did not originate from the DeEdward or Rosignol area, as all vessels from those fishing sites have been accounted for.
It was suggested that the boat could have come from a port along the Lower Corentyne either Fyrish or Port Mourant based on the fact that the vessel was discovered in the vicinity of East Coast Berbice.
Fisherfolk from the two Lower Corentyne ports have accounted for all of the boats attached to those ports, except for one.
The owner of that vessel is attached to the Number 66 Fisherman’s Coop but lives in the Albion area and would sometimes use the Port at Fyrish.
The fisherman’s wife said he left on Saturday and is expected back on Thursday. Meanwhile, the investigating teams are expected to go back to sea today when the tide is low in an effort to identify the sunken vessel. (G4)