The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Coast Guard today successfully executed a comprehensive Search and Rescue (SAR) operation, rescuing four crew members from the fishing trawler ‘SEA NIGHT’, after the vessel sank at approximately 20:00 hours on Sunday evening.
The distress signal was received at around 05:30 hours on Monday, May 26, 2025, by the Timehri Control Tower. In a swift response led by Commanding Officer of the Coast Guard, Commander David Shamsudeen, two Metal Shark boats were mobilised and coordination with the GDF Air Corps, resulted in the deployment of a HAL aircraft to conduct aerial reconnaissance.
Through these coordinated efforts, all four crew members were rescued between 10:30 and 16:00 hours. The first fisherman was located adrift approximately six nautical miles off the mouth of the Pomeroon River. The remaining three were subsequently recovered about five nautical miles offshore from Devonshire Castle Village, Essequibo.
The rescued crew recalled that the ‘SEA NIGHT’, began taking in water rapidly due to a sudden and catastrophic leak. Despite their efforts to contain the flooding, the vessel was quickly overwhelmed and submerged around 20:00 hours.
Upon their return to the GDF Coast Guard Headquarters, the rescued fishermen received immediate medical attention and were later transported safely to their homes.
The GDF extends sincere gratitude to two civilian fishing vessels operating in the area, as their timely assistance contributed significantly to the success of the rescue operation.
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