Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Ten bodies recovered after ferry capsizes off Guyana coast
A ferry in Guyana turned over in the water on Saturday night.
There were 133 people on the ferry, and so far, 10 bodies have been found.
The government thinks the ferry might have turned over because the list of passengers was not correct, and the crew might have been using drugs.
Rescue teams are still looking for more people.
Ten bodies have been recovered from a ferry that capsized off the coast of Guyana.
The ferry overturned late on Saturday with 133 people on board.
Authorities suggest an inaccurate passenger manifest and suspected drug use by the crew may have contributed to the disaster.
Guyana's government announced the recovery of the bodies on Monday.
Rescue teams are continuing to search for survivors.
- Who
- Guyana's government and authorities
- What
- Ferry capsized with 133 people on board, 10 bodies recovered
- When
- Late on Saturday, July 20
- Where
- Off the coast of Guyana
- Why
- Possible causes include an inaccurate passenger manifest and suspected drug use by the crew
- Date
- July 20
- Location
- Off the coast of Guyana
- Number of bodies recovered
- 10
- Total people on board
- 133
- Possible causes
- Inaccurate passenger manifest, suspected drug use by the crew