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Abandoned ghost ship grounded on Barbados reef after months adrift
The abandoned 'Chistina Debora', which that had been adrift in the South Atlantic since its crew was rescued months ago. has run aground on the Cobblers Reef off the Sam Lord’s Castle coast, triggering a multi-agency operation to secure and remove it before it poses any further risk. The work started on the morning of Jan 29, 2026, and was expected to continue as the authorities worked to relocate the ship to a safe location and prevent any environmental damage. Initial checks by the Department of Emergency Management (DEM), revealed that the vessel had been drifting since mid 2025. On June 11, the seven crew members had issued a distress call after the ship, en route from Ascension Island, had suffered a clutch damage north of St. Helena three days ago and was adrift withouth propulsion. On June 14 the bulk carrier 'Areti' reached the ship and delivered supplies on board, which allowed temporary repairs. On June 19 the clutch failed again beyond repair, spoiling the hope to reach St. Helena, in high swell. The ship issued a distress call to the MRCC Natal. On Jan 22, the container m/v 'THeseus', en route from Baltimore, USA, to Port Klang, approached the ship, took on board the crew and dropped them off at Cape Town on June 22. The 'Christina Debora' was left to drift until it now came to rest on a reef roughly one nautical mile offshore, after being spotted by a fisherman who alerted the authorities. Once the report was received, the emergency response system was activated, bringing multiple agencies together to assess the situation and secure the vessel. The Barbados Coast Guard and Barbados Defence Force were mobilized. Early concerns that the ship might be leaking oil were later ruled out. The intent now is was try and get it off the reef. One of the major uncertainties was the condition of the vessel, as no one had boarded it since it was abandoned at sea. Divers from the Barbados Coast Guard, working alongside the Coastal Zone Management Unit, have since been deployed to assess the hull and determine how the vessel can be safely moved back out to sea and then to a safe location. Where the vessel will ultimately be taken has not yet been decided. The decision would be made shortly between the Coast Guard and Coastal Zone Management Unit (CZMU). As a precaution, environmental protection measures were also being put in place. In addition to the DEM, the security services and the CZMU, the response also involves the Environmental Protection Department (EPD), the Environmental Health division in the Ministry of Health, and the Barbados National Energy Company Ltd. (BNECL). BNECL and EPD were going to put absorbent booms out along the shore as well, absorbent pads and dispersing in the water just in case there would be any leakage from the vessel. The international maritime laws are being reviewed, given the unusual circumstances under which the vessel arrived in Barbados’ waters. The last ship to get lost on the reef was the Norwegian barque ''Nordenskjöld' in 1910. Report with photo and video: https://www.thedailyherald.sx/regional/ghost-ship-runs-aground-off-sam-lord-s-castle https://www.facebook.com/share/v/185nW93E1V/
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