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Britons rescued from capsized Caribbean boat, BBC understands Britons 'OK' but 13 others die as Caribbean boat capsizes
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Two Britons are understood to have been rescued from a boat which capsized in the Caribbean, reportedly killing 13 tourists. Two newly-married Britons are said to be "OK" after being rescued from a tourist boat which capsized in the Caribbean, killing 13 others.
The Express said the incident occurred as the boat sailed between two islands, 43 miles off the coast of Nicaragua. Edward and Charlotte Beckett had been on board the Reina del Caribe when it got into trouble 43 miles off the coast of Nicaragua, a family member said.
The Britons were rescued along with two American tourists, three Nicaraguans and 12 Costa Ricans, the paper said. The pair were rescued along with two American tourists, three Nicaraguans and 12 Costa Ricans.
A Foreign Office spokesman said it was providing consular assistance to the Britons. All the dead were said to be Costa Rican nationals, mostly women.
The boat reportedly got into difficulty in rain and high winds travelling between the Corn Islands, a popular tourist destination.The boat reportedly got into difficulty in rain and high winds travelling between the Corn Islands, a popular tourist destination.
The Nicaraguan navy's commander for the southern Caribbean region, Mario Berrios, said the boat's captain and owner had been detained because the vessel had not been permitted to sail due to the weather conditions. The Nicaraguan navy's commander for the southern Caribbean region, Mario Berrios, said the boat's captain and owner had been detained because the vessel had not been given permission to sail in the bad weather.
A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We are aware of the sinking of a passenger boat between Corn Island and Little Corn Island in the Caribbean Sea on 23 January.A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We are aware of the sinking of a passenger boat between Corn Island and Little Corn Island in the Caribbean Sea on 23 January.
"We are in touch with the local authorities and providing consular assistance to affected British nationals.""We are in touch with the local authorities and providing consular assistance to affected British nationals."
A family member confirmed the newly-married Becketts had been on the stricken vessel, adding "they're ok".