Shipwreck Log

On the morning of December 13, the water taxi Knot Slow (BZ0168) ran aground in the Caribbean Sea in an area known as the “Short Cut” near Belize City, Belize. The Knot Slow had departed from Belize City on its regular route with stops at Caye Chapel, Caye Caulker and San Pedro. Twenty minutes in the voyage the water taxi was passing through an area called the “Short Cut” when it ran ashore on a mangrove island.

The vessel alerted Belize Port Authority who deployed a response team to the scene of the incident.  Rescuers found the captain and 3 passengers had suffered minor injuries and were taken to Belize City for medical treatment. The remaining passengers on the Knot Slow were later safely transferred to another vessel and continued onto their destination.

Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.