The Deputy Governor, Mrs. Ginny Ferson and the Minister of Tourism, Transport and Municipalities Senator the Hon. Michael M. Fahy JP visited the sailors who last week were dramatically rescued by a passing cargo ship 900 miles southeast of Bermuda June 21st, when their vessel was lost to fire.
One crew-member lost his life in the incident and another was a burn victim airlifted to the US.
The remaining survivors are being temporarily housed at The Sailors Home on Richmond Road, prior to repatriation.
The drama on the high seas occurred after fire spread rapidly on their fishing boat, which led to a search and rescue operation that lasted several hours.
The Deputy Governor and the Minister were escorted today by Captain Gamaralage Pat Nawaratne, Chief Marine Surveyor, of Bermuda’s Department of Maritime Administration.
Through an interpreter, the Indonesian and Chinese crewmen discussed their harrowing experience, together with their concerns regarding the events on the high seas and their immediate plans for the future.
Officials are pictured with the survivors at The Sailors Home today.