Three men who had been reported missing at sea have been rescued after they were found adrift near the Aves Islands, the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force has confirmed. The rescue took place on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
The men were located drifting in waters near the Aves Islands and were brought to safety. The Police Force has given their names, although the full names are cut off in the report available to this newsroom, so we are not publishing them in full at this stage.
The Aves Islands lie to the north-east of Dominica and are part of the wider waters of the Eastern Caribbean. Any search for people at sea in this area depends on quick reporting and coordination, and the men's safe recovery follows a period in which their whereabouts were unknown.
Several details remain unclear. The report does not say who carried out the rescue, what condition the men were in when they were found, how long they had been adrift, or what type of vessel they were travelling in and what caused it to drift. Dominica News Online carried the story on its homepage, and further information is expected to follow from the authorities.
Residents who spend time on the water are reminded to file a trip plan with family or the Police, carry working communication equipment and life-saving gear, and report any boat that is overdue to the nearest police station or the Coast Guard without delay.
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