Coast Guard responds to vessel grounding off Christmas Cove, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 11/20/2025 05:15 PM EST

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Coast Guard responds to vessel grounding off Christmas Cove, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
11/20/2025 04:42 PM EST

A Coast Guard Boat Forces U.S. Virgin Islands 33-foot Special Purpose Craft surface unit responded to a vessel grounding in the vicinity of Christmas Cove, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Thursday. Sector San Juan Rescue-Subcenter watchstanders received a VHF Channel 16 marine radio communication at 8 a.m., Thursday, from the sailing vessel Starlight reporting having a visual of the recreational vessel Cool Change, a 42-foot catamaran, which appeared to be aground and partially submerged. The Cool Change vessel captain and sole occupant onboard was assisted by the recreational vessel Aquarius. No injuries were reported in this case.
A Coast Guad Boat Force Unit U.S. Virgin Islands surface unit responds to the vessel Cool Change grounding in the vicinity of Christmas Cove, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Nov. 20, 2025. Sector San Juan Incident Management Division personnel are coordinating with the responsible party/vessel representative, who is planning arrangements to contract a vessel salvor to address the pollution threat and vessel removal. (U.S. Coast Guard photo).

 

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