New Zealand family's boat 'Island Girl' capsized in Cox's Bazar, one teenager (Albert Pudney) died
A custom-built boat named 'Island Girl' carrying four New Zealand citizens capsized and broke into two pieces due to strong currents and waves in the Sonadia Channel near Moheshkhali/Nazirartek area of Cox's Bazar on August 25, 2026. Three individuals were rescued by local fishermen, while 16-year-old Albert Pudney remained missing until his body was recovered 33 hours later near the Kutubdiapara/Samitipara market beach in a joint search operation involving the Navy, Coast Guard, Fire Service, and police.
Involved entities
1 RecordIsland Girl
Named victims
4 Records| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Pudney | 16 · Male | Dead | — |
| Bella | 36 · Female | Rescued | — |
| John Edward | 74 · Male | Rescued | — |
| Ralph | 13 · Male | Rescued | — |
Albert Pudney
Bella
John Edward
Ralph
Agencies deployed
Fire Service and Civil Defence
First responder for fire, rescue, and medical emergencies
Fire service dive team conducted search and recovery operations.
Other
Other response agencies
Coast Guard personnel conducted search and recovery operations and provided assistance to survivors.
Community Responders
Local residents acting as immediate responders during incidents
Rescued three individuals from the water.
Bangladesh Police
Law enforcement agency maintaining public order and security
Police recovered the body from the beach and initiated legal procedures.
Bangladesh Navy
Naval branch of the armed forces for maritime security and rescue
Navy assisted in the search and recovery operations, deploying the ship Shapla and high-speed boats.