Galapagos: Cormorant II Sinks
This past weekend the Galapagos luxury yacht Cormorant II (formerly Journey II) sank off the coast of Isabela Island late at night. Fortunately, a park service patrol was nearby and all passengers and crew were saved. According to early reports, the Cormorant II lost power somehow in rough waters. The crew was able to call for help. The ship was heavily damaged in the rough waters and rocks and it is not yet know if some or all of it can be salvaged. If you have booked a cruise on the Cormorant II, please contact your tour agent.
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October 5th, 2009 at 4:00 pm
We visited the Galapagos Islands a couple of months ago and hit some rough seas. I can’t imagine losing power, then having to abandon ship.
Any idea on what coast of Isabela the Cormorant sank? If it went west, I’m not terribly surprised they encountered trouble.
October 21st, 2009 at 3:54 pm
It’s my understanding that the Cormorant sank somewhere near the northwestern part of the island.