Govt to keep semi-submersible vessel found in PK for other reasons – Min Benn

As investigations continue into the discovery of a semi-submersible vessel in Region One (Barima-Waini), Home Affairs Robeson Benn on Thursday stated that the government intends to keep it for other reasons.
“We intend to keep it in Guyana for other reasons,” Benn told reporters while adding that the vessel is currently being loaded onto a Transports and Harbours Department-owned vessel to be brought to Georgetown.
“We’re recovering it to bring it for more detailed examination while the police detectives are trying to find out who are related to its construction and presence,” he explained.

On Saturday last, the Guyana Police Force intercepted a semi-submersible vessel in Paiana Creek in Port Kaituma River, North West District (NWD).
Based on reports received at about 16:35h on the day in question, the police found the grey-coloured vessel that was covered in troolie leaves. In addition, a makeshift camp was found nearby.
The vessel was subsequently searched and approximately 15 sandbags were discovered, along with about six cases of water. The vessel was escorted to police base as investigations continue.
A few years back, a Self-Propelled Semi-Submersible (SPSS) vessel was found in a secluded area in Region One.
The blue Self-Propelled Semi-Submersible was found by the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) and the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) Special Forces, Coast Guard and Air Corps
This was the first time an SPSS was found in Guyana and was built to trans-ship tonnes of narcotics/contraband, smuggled into the country, possibly for onward movement through the northwest coast onto the Trans-Atlantic route.
The craft was already fitted with a diesel engine and steering wheel, navigation and other machinery to deem it serviceable.