Twenty-five foot White Cobia Boat Stolen from Drake Quay

West Bay CID is searching for a white 25ft Cobia (Center Console) Boat that was reported stolen this morning, 28 September, from the dock behind Admiral’s Retreat at Drake Quay in West Bay. The boat has twin 115 Yamaha engines and is white, with blue and grey stripes on its sides. It also has the word “Cobia” on both sides, which is the make of the boat, and the word “Amanzi”, near the front of the boat on both sides, which is the name of the boat.

The boat was last seen at 10:30PM last night, 27 September, and was missing as of 5:30AM this morning.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact West Bay CID at 949-3999 or Crime Stoppers at 800-8477(TIPS) to remain anonymous.

Pictures of the boat attached. Click to enlarge.

Marine Unit Rescues Two Men Aboard Overturned Vessel near North West Point

Around 4:15AM Saturday morning, 26 September, the Joint Marine Unit (JMU) responded to a call of a person in distress aboard a boat about five miles offshore from North West Point. Just before the call was lost, the caller was able to state that the boat had encountered engine difficulties and had started taking on water. The Niven D of the JMU fleet was deployed, and around 5:00AM flares from a boat were seen. Marine officers reached the capsized 38ft Panga boat at 5:15AM and brought the two men sitting on the boat’s hull, ages 26 and 32, from Bodden Town, aboard. Neither required medical attention. The police helicopter also responded to the scene and made checks of the area.

A 55-gallon drum of fuel appeared to have spilled into the water when the boat capsized. Harbor Patrol towed the boat to shore later in the morning.

Photo caption: Later in the morning the police helicopter and JMU returned to the capsized boat to check on the vessel and any debris.