The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the deaths of 59 year old Mustafa Abdul Hadee of Smith’s parish and 58 year old Mikal Williams of St. George’s parish.

Around 12:20am on Tuesday, January 24th police, including the Marine Unit and first responders, as well as the pilot boat St. David promptly attended a report of a boat sinking in the waters off St. David’s Head, St. George’s with two men onboard.

A rescue effort was launched, however tragically the lifeless bodies of the victims, who were brothers, were subsequently recovered from the ocean and pronounced dead by an on call doctor.

The submerged vessel was salvaged around 2pm Tuesday.

A full investigation into this incident is ongoing and a file will be prepared for review by the Coroner. The Bermuda Police Service extends condolences to the families and friends of the deceased.