Fishermen rescued after vessel sank off Pomeroon River

A captain and three crew members were rescued after their fishing vessel, Sea Knight, sank approximately 20 miles off the coast of the Pomeroon River on Sunday evening.

According to a release from the Maritime Administration Department, the incident occurred at around 19:00 hours on 25 May 2025. The vessel, owned by Pritpaul Singh Investment Inc., went down in the Atlantic Ocean, leaving the men adrift.

Captain Monzil Thomas remained afloat using a life ring and was later rescued near the mouth of the Pomeroon River by 2-Sister, another fishing boat, the release noted.

The Maritime Administration Department received the first report of the incident at approximately 10:45 hours today. In response, the Emergency Operations Unit—led by Captain John Flores—immediately launched a search and rescue operation.

The effort was supported by the Guyana Coast Guard under Commander David Shamsudeen, employing both aerial and ground surveillance.

A few hours into the coordinated search, the remaining three fishermen—Delon Sandy, Patrick McRae, and John McRae Jr.—were located adrift approximately six nautical miles from the mouth of the Pomeroon River. All three were found wearing life jackets and were safely rescued, the release noted.

The success of the rescue operation was credited to the swift response and safety protocols in place.