Coast Guard rescues 12 persons forced to abandon an aground cargo vessel off the coast of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands [Image 2 of 3]

VIRGIN ISLANDS, US

10.04.2023

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard District 7     

Coast Guard rescue crews assisted 12 people who were forced to abandon the 195-foot cargo vessel Bonnie G the morning of Oct. 4, 2023, after the vessel started taking on water and ran aground half a mile south from the local airport in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Coast Guard is investigating this incident, assessing the pollution threat from the Bonnie G and coordinating with the vessel owner and local authorities to remove the pollution threat from this vessel as quickly and safely as possible. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

• Date Taken: 10.04.2023
• Date Posted: 10.04.2023 11:15
• Photo ID: 8057009
• VIRIN: 231004-G-G0107-1003
• Resolution: 4000x2252
• Size: 1.46 MB
• Location: VI