Nov 12, 2026
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A passing fishing crew rescued passengers after a cargo boat bound for Orealla took on water and sank in the Corentyne River near Line Path on Tuesday evening.
Orealla and Siparuta Toshao Laurence Vandenburgh told Ignite News that he estimated at least five but fewer than 10 people were aboard. The boat had left Corriverton Market Wharf between 6 and 7 p.m. carrying groceries and hardware supplies, including cement.
Vandenburgh said the heavy supplies had been packed at the back, causing the stern to sit low in the water. As the boat turned towards Orealla, waves began washing in, he said.
“So when it made that turn, because of the stern being too low, it started to take in water because of the waves,” Vandenburgh said.
He said the fishing crew saw the boat going down, came to the passengers’ aid and recovered some of the cargo.
The fishing crew spotted the boat going down and came alongside to help, Vandenburgh said. The crew also helped passengers move some of the supplies onto the fishing vessel.
“But the majority of the stuff went, mostly hardware. The other stuff floated,” he said.
