A man identified as ‘Papa God’ has been confirmed dead after the boat he was travelling in was found somewhere close to Martinique, local marine officials have confirmed.
Reports are that ‘Papa God’ and another male identified as Joachim Theodore were found by a local French vessel around 7.p.m. Sunday, July 24.
The two had left in a fishing pirogue named ‘Move It’ bearing registration number J6116 around 6.a.m. Thursday from Vieux Fort, but did not return the same day.
Once the men did not show up around 8.p.m, a report was made with local authorities, who then contacted their counterparts in neighboring islands, seeking their help to locate the missing vessel.
Marine Superintendent John Preville said although several searches were conducted by local marine police, the French and a team from Barbados, there were still no trace of the missing vessel until Sunday.
Reports are that the men encountered difficulties in the water and made an attempt to tow the vessel, but it sank.
Only one of the two men survived.
Investigations are ongoing.
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