BASSETTERRE, St. Kitts, CMC-A serious maritime catastrophe was narrowly averted early Sunday morning when the MV ADDIE Ok, a Ro-Ro/Passenger vessel registered below the flag of St. Vincent & the Grenadines, ran aground and commenced taking up water close to the rugged shoreline between Sandy Level and Newton Floor, St. Kitts.
The vessel, which was reportedly en path to Nevis, encountered extreme difficulties and issued a misery name round dawn. The Search and Rescue (SAR) alert was promptly answered by the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Power Coast Guard (SKNDF-CG), whose speedy and knowledgeable intervention was credited with stopping a full-scale maritime tragedy.
Upon arrival on the scene, Coast Guard officers instantly assessed the vessel’s situation and found harm to the hull of the boat. They launched a essential operation to pump seawater from the ship to the bilge stage. This pressing measure helped stabilize the ADDIE Ok and prevented it from capsizing or sinking simply meters from shore. The Addie Ok, in-built 1973, has an estimated size of 42.12 meters and a width of 9.71 meters.
The state of affairs, described by eyewitnesses as “tense however managed,” noticed emergency groups working in excessive coordination. Divers geared up with underwater gear carried out hull inspections whereas others deployed restore instruments and emergency gear to stabilize the vessel.
To cut back the ship’s weight and reduce additional danger, cargo was rapidly offloaded, and preparations have been made to tow the broken vessel to a safe location for repairs. A tugboat was reportedly dispatched to haul the ship away from the reef-laden waters.
In an official assertion, the SKNDF Coast Guard praised the teamwork and swift response of its officers:
“Due to a swift, coordinated response and knowledgeable execution by our crew, the state of affairs is now stabilized. No accidents have been reported,” mentioned a press release from the SKNDF.
Investigations are persevering with into what led the ADDIE Ok astray, and maritime authorities are urging all vessels to train heightened warning in navigating coastal routes across the Federation.
