Saturday, August 30, 2025
A Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) vessel crashed into a jetty in Matthew Town, Inagua, on Saturday morning after experiencing mechanical failure, officials confirmed.
The RBDF said HMBS Durward Knowles lost control of its controllable pitch propeller system at 7:54am while approaching alongside. Despite the bridge team ordering the engines astern, they unexpectedly surged forward, causing the vessel to strike a nearby jetty.
No injuries were reported, and other RBDF craft moored nearby were not affected.
The RBDF noted the vessel underwent technical work at Fort Pierce earlier this summer to resolve the same issue, but the malfunction recurred.
A full technical review and assessment has been launched to determine corrective measures, the RBDF said, adding it remains committed to safety, accountability, and operational readiness.
Comments
Socrates says...
i think the burdened taxpayers would like more details not just the end result. i recall former PM Minnis crying about the accident prone RBDF and i assume he knows why he made his statement at the time.
Posted 31 August 2025, 10:34 a.m. Suggest removal
Cobalt says...
I’ve heard that it was due to engine failure, but who knows? I’ve ran out of fingers trying to count the amount of times these incompetent, so-called marines have ran our boats aground. Our country is a failed State.
Posted 1 September 2025, 4:52 a.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
Yes, a true ship without a rudder.
Posted 1 September 2025, 8:12 a.m. Suggest removal
Sickened says...
What did the captain probably yell? Comin' in HOTTT!
Posted 1 September 2025, 8:50 a.m. Suggest removal
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