The owner of Tel Tale 2, the vessel that sank off the coast of Santo Domingo two weeks ago is calculating his losses in relation to yet another ship, but says he intends to compensate each member of his crew for their hard work.
Upon their return two crew members, Eugene Bailey and Hubert Corlette had told this newspaper that they had not been paid and were upset that even now they had not received their four and three months’ salary, respectively.
In a statement yesterday owner Lennox Taylor asked for patience and understanding, and stated that he was calculating his financial loss and arranging the means to fulfil his financial obligations to all.
“I am hoping and working hard to have this resolved as soon as possible, as I too am a family man and I do understand the significant hardship that each of you is experiencing,” the release said.
Taylor also owned the Tel Tale 1 which sank in the Essequibo last year.
In the statement yesterday he refused to question the cause of the “natural disaster,” saying it was divine will.
However, he said he was distressed that at the time of a near fatal disaster, persons were taking the opportunity to use the situation “as a platform for negative rhetoric.”
He thanked his crewmembers and employees and said they had served the company both now and in the past, doing their best and working as a team.
“I thank all the crew members for their commitment to the Tel Tale Shipping… I thank you for assisting and working as a team so that each and every one of us were able to get off the ship safely and are now reunited with our families. I fully intend to compensate every one of you for the hard work you have done for me and my company,” Taylor said in the statement.
The Tel Tale 2 sank two weeks ago and Taylor was among those on board. The boat was taking sand to Santo Domingo and had experienced problems which forced the crew to abandon ship. They were subsequently rescued by a Greek registered vessel.
All eleven persons on board survived the ordeal and returned home safely, after being taken first to Jamaica.
