MV Maverick
Ferry · Trinidad and Tobago · Lost 1997 · The Lesser Antilles
A retired inter-island ferry, once the Scarlet Ibis, deliberately sunk off Tobago to become a sheltering reef for fish and divers.
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The Vessel and Her Loss
Originally named Scarlet Ibis, this 185-foot ferry linked Trinidad and Tobago through the 1960s and 1970s. After retirement from service, she was renamed Maverick and deliberately sunk in Buccoo Bay, Tobago, around 1997 to create an artificial reef. She now lies largely intact and hosts abundant marine life.
Vessel
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- Steel
- 185 ft
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- Diesel, twin screw
- Trinidad and Tobago Ferry Service
Loss
- January 1, 1997
- Intentional sinking
- Buccoo Bay, Tobago
- Caribbean Sea
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The Wreck Today
- 55-100
- Largely intact, upright on the seabed
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Position
- 11.20° N 60.79° W
- Approximate position
- Buccoo Bay, Tobago
Position rounded from published dive site coordinates for Buccoo Bay.
Evidence
Overall confidence: Partially documented (60/100)
The exact build year and precise date of scuttling are not established in the sources reviewed.
Visit Tobago (Tobago tourism authority)
Vessel history, former name, and scuttling narrative.
