Nov. 15 (UPI) — A Colorado girl died within the Bahamas Tuesday when a catamaran carrying at the least 100 folks sank offshore, in response to the Royal Bahamian Police.

Police stated the vessel headed out from Paradise Island towards the realm of Blue Lagoon Island at about 9:30 a.m.

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Video posted on-line confirmed the vessel taking up water and itemizing as passengers in life jackets tried to remain atop one facet of the boat.

“It’s reported {that a} half hour into the journey, the vessel skilled tough seas within the space, which resulted within the boat taking up water and turning into submerged,” stated Police Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings.

The remainder of the passengers had been safely rescued however the 74-year-old Broomfield, Colo., girl was unresponsive when she was pulled from the sinking vessel with different passengers.

CPR was tried on the sufferer on a close-by dock, however resuscitation was unsuccessful.

All the opposite passengers had been reported secure.

Suemayah Abu-Douleh, the Public Affairs Officer for the U.S. embassy, arrived on the scene and stated the U.S. authorities was offering assist.