Trawler sinks in Pomeroon River, three rescued

[www.inewsguyana.com] – A trawler traveling from Georgetown to the North West District, Region One sank in rough seas some miles off the Pomeroon river mouth in the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday, January 19.

According to reports, three men on the trawler were rescued by fishermen of Better Success and West Bury after drifting on a truck tyre for several hours in the murky waters of the Atlantic Ocean.

They were brought to shore and are thanking God for being alive. Reports indicate that the trawler was transporting a cargo of oil, lubricants and children’s clothing at the time of the incident.