Eight Antiguan nationals are safely back on shore following a dramatic rescue operation Monday morning, after the vessel carrying them began sinking while returning from St. Kitts.
According to Antigua News Room, the passengers were approximately 19 miles off the coast of Antigua when the boat became distressed, triggering an emergency response.
Eli Fuller, owner of Adventure Antigua, responded after receiving word of the emergency. Fuller arrived on scene to find the passengers attempting to climb aboard a nearby vessel. He and his team then brought all eight individuals safely onto their own boat and transported them back to Antigua.
The Antigua and Barbuda Search and Rescue (ABSAR) team and the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force Coast Guard also played a role in the rescue effort.
All eight passengers were reported to be shaken by the ordeal but sustained no injuries.
