Search Underway for Boat Captain Who Fell Overboard

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Search Underway for Boat Captain Who Fell Overboard
Philippe Daniel Jule

French authorities are mounting an intense search for a missing boat captain who reportedly fell overboard while sailing from Antigua to Dominica on Tuesday night.

The missing man has been identified as Philippe Daniel Jules, a French national who was captaining the vessel at the time of the incident.

According to State Media, Jules lost his balance after ducking to avoid a swinging sail during strong winds. Passengers on board said the incident occurred around 11 p.m., and despite their immediate attempts to locate him, Jules disappeared beneath the waves.

The vessel was later diverted to Guadeloupe, where it is now docked as authorities coordinate search and rescue efforts.

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Comments (10)

  • Norissa October 22, 2025, 2:24 PM

    Daniel yesterday you came and give me my usual stress at my stall and this is what im waking up too?Daniel 😪😪😭😭😭😭😭😭I can’t take this one hope they find you alive please we had our last encounter just yesterday 💔 im gonna really miss you
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  • Sigh October 22, 2025, 3:11 PM

    I pray he is found. Alive.
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    • Anonymous October 22, 2025, 4:09 PM

      I pray he’s found alive
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    • D Vaughn October 23, 2025, 1:38 AM

      I hope hes okay,sending out strength to his family. Sad news
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    • 🙏 October 23, 2025, 10:31 AM

      Alas father please bring him back safe 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏Hold on Daniel
      Reply
  • Anonymous October 22, 2025, 3:28 PM

    Too many incidents like this lately. I hope authorities review safety protocols for inter-island vessels.
    Reply
  • Randy October 22, 2025, 3:33 PM

    Heartbreaking. You leave one island expecting to reach another, and tragedy strikes between. My prayers for his family and crew
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  • Dominican October 22, 2025, 3:35 PM

    Sending strength to his family… Dominica stands with you
    Reply
  • Lena October 23, 2025, 9:32 AM

    Praying he is found
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  • Family October 24, 2025, 8:53 PM

    Danny 🙏💐 I added your # after locating & loosing my phone on TUESDAY! 😠, did not want to ask family 4 #. ABOUT TO CALL YOU & then receive a call from family.”bearer of bad news news”, updates me.. there I was planning on visiting you.. Can’t stop crying praying hard 🙏🙏🙏 you’re a string swimmer, hard core, Capt 🌹❤️🙏 respect.. Your alive, just injured until recovery 🙏❤️💐🌷😘🙏
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