MV Barima: History, Timeline & Latest Updates

What this source establishes

A tertiary aggregator page compiling the MV Barima's history and the disaster timeline. It is the only source in this corpus giving a gross tonnage (284) and hull material (steel) for the vessel, both uncorroborated and unsourced; the 284 GT figure may derive from the Kalliopi N's 284-passenger capacity. It also gives 126.5 feet in length, twin Paxman-Ricardo diesel engines, a 1939 Port Glasgow launch and 86 years of North West District service, departure about 3:15 PM on 18 July, a distress call at 11:01 PM, Coast Guard arrival about 2:30 AM, and 73 recovered, 76 rescued and about 30 unaccounted for.

Key claims

• Scottish-built steel ferry launched 1939 at Port Glasgow; served the North West District 86 years
• Stated 284 gross tons, 126.5 feet long, twin Paxman-Ricardo diesel engines
• Region One population given as 38,956, without road access to the capital
• Departed Georgetown about 3:15 PM on 18 July 2026; distress call 11:01 PM; Coast Guard arrived about 2:30 AM 19 July
• 73 recovered (69 identified), 76 rescued, about 30 unaccounted for
• CCTV review established 179 people aboard against a manifest of 133

Quotations

• “the passenger manifest was found to be inaccurate”
• “vessel loading, passenger boarding procedures, seaworthiness, maintenance record and compliance with maritime laws”
• “a large wave striking and canting the vessel”

Vessel facts recorded

• fact: Described as a Scottish-built steel ferry launched in 1939 at Port Glasgow
• source: https://592hub.com/blog/mv-barima.html
• fact: 284 gross tons (UNCORROBORATED elsewhere in this archive)
• source: https://592hub.com/blog/mv-barima.html
• fact: 126.5 feet long (conflicts with Paxman register's 125 ft 9 in)
• source: https://592hub.com/blog/mv-barima.html
• fact: Powered by twin Paxman-Ricardo diesel engines
• source: https://592hub.com/blog/mv-barima.html
• fact: Served Guyana's North West District for 86 years
• source: https://592hub.com/blog/mv-barima.html
• fact: Region One population given as 38,956 residents who lack road access to the capital
• source: https://592hub.com/blog/mv-barima.html
• fact: CCTV review established 179 people aboard; the manifest recorded only 133
• source: https://592hub.com/blog/mv-barima.html

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