Overview

• The long-running tourist galleon went down on Oct. 10 in Bahía de Banderas near Mismaloya while returning to port for repairs.
• All nine crew members were evacuated safely, no injuries were reported and no tourists were aboard.
• The operator cited a failure in the ship’s bilge/achique system and pledged full refunds for upcoming bookings.
• Jalisco’s governor said the sinking is not considered linked to Tropical Storm Raymond, though the weather factor remains a hypothesis under review.
• Civil Protection, firefighters and the Navy secured the area as authorities evaluate environmental impacts and potential recovery options.