BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – At least one body has been recovered, and 15 others rescued after an overcrowded boat capsized 12 nautical miles off the coast of St Kitts early Tuesday morning.
St. Kitts -Nevis Coast Guard assists in the search and rescue operation for the 32 people on board the 30 ft vessel Jenna B, reported en route to St. Thomas from Antigua.
Media reports said that the vessel was spotted capsized with people clinging to the hull by a passing luxury sailboat which lent immediate assistance.
The incident is reported to have occurred at around 3.00 am (local time).