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British couple rescued as 13 killed when boat capsizes in Caribbean Tourist boat capsizes off Nicaragua killing 13 people
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A British couple rescued from a tourist boat that capsized in the Caribbean, killing 13 people, are said to be “OK” after their ordeal. The captain and owner of tourist boat that capsized in the Caribbean, killing 13 people, have been detained on suspicion of breaking a ban on operating during stormy weather.
Edward and Charlotte Beckett were reportedly aboard the Reina del Caribe when the boat got into difficulty. Poor weather and high winds caused the boat to capsize while travelling between the Corn Islands, a popular tourist destination about 43 miles off south-eastern Nicaragua.. The 13 who died were mostly women from Costa Rica.
Poor weather and high winds caused it to capsize whilst travelling between the Corn Islands, a popular tourist destination. The 13 who died were mostly women from Costa Rica. Two British tourists Edward and Charlotte Beckett were reportedly aboard the Reina del Caribe at the time. They were reportedly rescued along with two American tourists, three Nicaraguans and 12 Costa Ricans.
A family member confirmed the newly married couple had been on the boat, adding: “They’re OK”.
They were reportedly rescued with two American tourists, three Nicaraguans and 12 Costa Ricans. It is understood the boat had been sailing between two islands about 43 miles off south-eastern Nicaragua when it got into trouble.
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.”
Both the boat’s captain and owner have been detained on suspicion of breaking a ban on operating during stormy weather.
Mario Berrios, the Nicaraguan navy commander for the southern Caribbean, said the boat’s captain and owner were detained because the vessel was not permitted to sail.Mario Berrios, the Nicaraguan navy commander for the southern Caribbean, said the boat’s captain and owner were detained because the vessel was not permitted to sail.
Authorities had reportedly suspended boat launches in the area due to high wind speeds that reached 25-30 knots (29-35mph) after several days of stormy weather around the remote islands. Authorities had reportedly suspended boat launches in the area due to high wind speeds that reached 25 to 30 knots (29-35mph) after several days of stormy weather around the remote islands.
The government spokeswoman Rosario Murillo told the official news website El 19 Digital the incident was “a great tragedy”.The government spokeswoman Rosario Murillo told the official news website El 19 Digital the incident was “a great tragedy”.
A family member of the British couple confirmed they had been on the boat, adding: “They’re OK.”
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.”