Lost Dominican fisherman in Antigua turns up alive

A Dominican fisherman, who went missing on New Year’s Eve in Antigua, is alive and well after he made his way to shore late that night.

43-year-old Batholomew Lawrence was reported missing on December 31 after he went spear fishing on Saltfish Tail Reef, off the north coast of Antigua, media on that island is reporting.

According to the reports, Lawrence and three friends were in the water fishing around 11:00 am. His friends reportedly lost sight of him about four hours later.

The three friends searched the rough waters until 8:00 pm and when he was not found, the Antigua Coast Guard was alerted.

A unit from the Marine Rescue Co-ordinating Center in Fort de France, Martinique was also engaged to search for Lawrence and an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast was sent out to all mariners.

But reports indicate that Lawrence reached shore near a hotel around 6:00 pm, two hours before the Coast Guard was alerted, but the authorities were unaware of this.

Reports indicate that he arrived on shore disoriented and exhausted, so he simply slept there overnight.

On New Year’s Day Lawrence turned up and told everyone what actually happened.

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18 Comments

  1. times always tough
    January 3, 2013

    Greatttt…that guy needs an award for saving his own life…would like to hear a follow up story on what happened, could help someone to save their life as well…

  2. Zicack Girl
    January 3, 2013

    Curious to know what is his side of the story was?? Good to know that he is safe.

  3. P
    January 3, 2013

    Thanking God for his blessings!!!

  4. unbelievable
    January 2, 2013

    THANK YOU LORD!!! THAT IS GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE.

  5. willis dew
    January 2, 2013

    GIVE THANKS TO JEHOVAH ALL THE TIME NEVER STOP.

  6. deedee68
    January 2, 2013

    JUST GREAT 2 KNOW HE ALIVE AND WELL :-D :) :-D :)

  7. sher
    January 2, 2013

    long live batho

  8. Justice and Truth
    January 2, 2013

    This is good news on New Year’s Day. He should be asked if he prayed to God during his ordeal and while resting on shore. Would love to know. :)

  9. Anonymous
    January 2, 2013

    happy ending .

  10. dirty harry
    January 2, 2013

    praise god my cuz is ok and well one ting i know he was always a good swimmer and diver
    next time be carefull batho

  11. Attentive listener
    January 2, 2013

    So what happened?

  12. D/A guy in antigua
    January 2, 2013

    Thank god your safe bro

  13. Anonymous
    January 2, 2013

    happy ending.happy new year to u and your familly

  14. Bobo
    January 2, 2013

    Good to know that he is alright BUT i wanna know what actually happened . Tell us the story

  15. Web
    January 2, 2013

    God was certainly with you Mr. Lawrence, enjoy the moments with your family and friends and be careful in the future.

  16. just looking
    January 2, 2013

    great

  17. awww
    January 2, 2013

    god is good and alive!

  18. V.I Resident
    January 2, 2013

    Wonderful !

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