We reached out to the owners of the yacht, American entrepreneurs JR and Loren Ridinger, through a spokesperson for comment. The harbor patrol therefore dispatched a vessel to assist, which escorted Utopia IV into Prince George Wharf at 1:26 a.m.Ĭurrently, Utopia IV is remaining in the Bahamas. The Royal Bahamas Defence Force received that report, with the yacht crew adding they were making their way to Prince George Wharf. Additionally, the Ministry of Transport and Housing says the megayacht reported taking on water around 12:39 a.m. Photos on social media reveal that the Utopia IV collision resulted in a deep gash by her starboard-side anchor pocket. Maritime Management says it is cooperating with local and international marine authorities “to ensure best outcomes with minimal environmental impact.” Furthermore, “the tanker’s cargo included all non-persistent materials…which are lighter than water and will evaporate if exposed to surface air.” Maritime Management asserts that the tanker passed inspections earlier this month, too. Due to this, it concludes, safe salvage is not possible. All seven returned to shore safely, Maritime Management adds.īut, Tropic Breeze sank down to the ocean floor, approximately 2,000 feet beneath the surface, the company indicates. Another yacht, which the Ministry of Transport and Housing identifies as Amara, rescued Tropic Breeze’s seven-person crew after they sent a distress signal. It adds that the “catastrophic force” pierced the tanker’s stern, causing the ship to sink. “The 160-foot tanker was traveling on its proper watch en route to Great Stirrup Cay when it was rear-ended by the 207-foot superyacht,” Maritime Management says in a statement.
Tropic Breeze was about 15 miles north-northwest of New Providence Island in The Bahamas. The Bahamian Ministry of Transport and Housing confirms the time. According to Maritime Management, which had Tropic Breeze in its fleet, the incident occurred around 10 p.m.
The tanker was the 160-foot (48.8-meter) Tropic Breeze. The Utopia IV collision resulted in several injuries aboard both vessels, though no reported serious damage to the marine environment.
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A crash involving the 207-foot (63-meter) Utopia IV has caused the sinking of a tanker carrying marine and automotive gas plus liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
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