Observer Staff
(Basseterre, St. Kitts) – Two men are reported missing at sea after a wave capsized a boat they and a third man were riding in, according to the St. Kitts-Nevis Royal Police.
On Tuesday, Feb. 19, Collin Matthew of East Street reported that he and two friends, Kita Williams and Dula Maynard of Newtown went out to sea near to the Peninsular area on a small boat to collect fish pots, police said.
During their return, a wave overturned their boat. The men started swimming toward shore and Mr. Matthew reported that he did not see either Mr. Williams or Mr. Maynard when he reached the shore.
He reported the incident to the St. Kitts –Nevis Coast Guard, who conducted a search in the area, but the men were not found.
Investigations are ongoing.
