ST. DAVID

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Repairs to the 'St. David' cost the government $10,000

The repairs to the 'St. David' will cost the government $10,000 as the remaining amount will be covered by insurance, Minister of Transport Lawrence Scott said in the House of Assembly on March 14, 2022: “On 14 May 2021, I informed this Honourable House that the propellers and rudder of the pilot boat St. David was damaged during a training exercise on 6 May 2021 and that the St. David was sent to the Gladding & Hearn shipyard in Boston for repairs. Once the shipyard and Lloyds Classification thoroughly inspected the damage, it was determined that there was also damage to the hull and engine propulsion. The repairs were completed last month. The St. David was transported back to Bermuda on the Oleander and arrived on Monday, 7 March. Once all safety checks are completed, the St. David will be put back into operation. The final cost for the St. David repairs is still unknown as the Department of Marine and Ports awaits the final invoices relating to the repairs. Notwithstanding this, the cost to the government is $10,000, and the remaining amount will be covered by insurance.”

Pilot boat struck a reef

On May 6, 2021, at 6.50 a.m. the 'St. Bermuda' struck a reef off the Northeast Breaker Beacon in Bermuda and damaged its propellers and drive shaft. The accident happened on a training exercise en route to the North Rock Beacon with had four crew on board. None of the crew was hurt. Investigations were launched, and the damage was assessed by Lloyds Classification to provide recommendations for repairs.

Pilot boat towed distressed yacht to port

The Canadian registered, 34-ft-sailing yacht "Misty Blue II" was towed in to Bermuda on Dec 14, 2018, by the "St. David" after the engine and VHF radio failed. Just after 1 p.m., Harbour Radio received notification of an “urgency” signal from the "Misty Blue II" which was stranded 15 miles north east of Bermuda. The "St David" made its way to the vessel and towed it back to St George’s customs dock at 4.30 p.m. with its skipper safe on board. He had sailed from Canada to Bermuda.