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Eight Haitian nationals were rescued during a combined effort by members
of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force and OPBAT on Wednesday morning after
their vessel ran aground in the southern Bahamas.

The 57-ft
wooden cargo freighter ‘SHAMU TOO’ was enoute to Haiti when their vessel
experienced mechanical failure. As a result, it ran aground Hogstyle
Reef with the men onboard.

None of the occupants were injured
during the ordeal, and received food supply by an OPBAT helicopter…
Source: https://www.thebahamasweekly.com