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THA Chief Secretary Farley Augustine has warned that a catastrophe is waiting to happen as he responded to the sinking of the Rush Hour glass-bottom boat on October 25 at the Nylon Pool, Tobago. He said the incident occurred because people were "breaking regulations and policy.”

According to a police report, around 4 pm, Rush Hour, owned by Sherwin Melville, 55, of Milford Court, departed the Pigeon Point Jetty with approximately 65 people and proceeded on a reef tour. Around 6.15 pm, whilst at Nylon Pool Jetty, the boat experienced difficulties due to people coming on board from other reef boats, causing it to become overloaded. As a result, the rear of the vessel sank.

The incident caused panic as patrons searched desperately in e dark for their friends and loved ones.