56 Years Later, St. Kitts and Nevis Remembers the Lives Lost in the Christena Disaster
Today, August 1, 2026, marks 56 years since the sinking of the MV Christena, one of the nation’s darkest days and the deadliest maritime disaster in St. Kitts and Nevis’ history, which claimed the lives of an estimated 233 men, women and children. The government-owned ferry was travelling from Basseterre to Charlestown when it capsized […]
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Today, August 1, 2026, marks 56 years since the sinking of the MV Christena, one of the nation’s darkest days and the deadliest maritime disaster in St. Kitts and Nevis’ history, which claimed the lives of an estimated 233 men, women and children. The government-owned ferry was travelling from Basseterre to Charlestown when it capsized […]
