The death toll
from Sunday's tragic boating accident in the Bahamas climbed to 21 as search and
rescue officials on Monday acknowledged that the chances of finding anyone
alive were fading.
Petty Officer-Second Class Alexander Jimenez of the United States Coast Guard in Miami said an official had been dispatched to New Providence to interview the survivors, two Haitians and a Honduran national.
On Sunday, local and US Coast Guard officials were alerted about floating bodies in waters northwest of New Providence.
The search is being conducted around the Tongue of the Ocean, around New Providence and the Berry Islands.
The survivors had indicated that they were attempting to leave New Providence Saturday evening and were heading for Bimini when they encountered difficulties with the vessel.
It is unclear how many people were on board the boat, but the survivors indicated that there were about 25.
About 118 illegal Haitians were recently intercepted in Bahamian waters and their vessel destroyed by authorities.
Petty Officer-Second Class Alexander Jimenez of the United States Coast Guard in Miami said an official had been dispatched to New Providence to interview the survivors, two Haitians and a Honduran national.
On Sunday, local and US Coast Guard officials were alerted about floating bodies in waters northwest of New Providence.
The search is being conducted around the Tongue of the Ocean, around New Providence and the Berry Islands.
The survivors had indicated that they were attempting to leave New Providence Saturday evening and were heading for Bimini when they encountered difficulties with the vessel.
It is unclear how many people were on board the boat, but the survivors indicated that there were about 25.
About 118 illegal Haitians were recently intercepted in Bahamian waters and their vessel destroyed by authorities.
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