Māhina Toki, who was from Great Barrier Island, was believed to be strapped right into a harness on the deck and watching a film, whereas her dad and mom, Mark and Kiri had been cooking dinner on Friday, a Fiji police spokesperson instructed Stuff.
When the dad and mom returned to the deck, they may not discover their daughter, and desperately started trying to find her, the spokesperson mentioned.
The 13-month-old was discovered floating within the sea, and makes an attempt to revive the younger woman had been unsuccessful.
Police mentioned the household had been docked at Musket Cove since late July.
A Givealittle web page for the household has been arrange by Grace Palos’ “fellow cruiser”, with the Toki household showing to be a part of a bunch known as Island Cruising New Zealand.
“Yesterday, tragedy struck and we lost beautiful Māhina, a 13-month-old who passed away in a fatal accident at Musket Cove,” Palos wrote on the Givealittle.
“Māhina was tethered to her boat, Kalamari, yesterday afternoon when she worked free and found the water. By the time we could find her, it was too late.”
“A paramedic, doctor, two nurses and a midwife as well as all the equipment, medication and oxygen that you would have in hospital,” the put up learn.
“Sadly despite all of their best efforts, she did not make it. Please cuddle your little (and big) sailors tonight and help us carry little Māhina home with all the love of the worldwide cruising community.”
Palos mentioned Māhina was a “beautiful, happy, smiling child who loved the water and life on the boat”.
“She had eyes that looked into your soul from the day she was born,” Palos mentioned.
Palos mentioned Māhina’s dad and mom had been within the means of “picking up their lives” and heading residence to Great Barrier Island.
“The cruisers of Musket Cove are humbly asking for your assistance in raising funds for the family to help cover the cost of flights back home, funeral expenses and anything else Mark and Kiri need as they move forward,” Palos wrote.
“To the beloved Mahina, may you forever live in peace, splashing with joy somewhere in the sea.”
As of Sunday afternoon, donations to the Givealittle had hit $14,546 with a complete of 138 individuals donating.
Fijian police mentioned their investigation into the incident was ongoing.
Source: www.9news.com.au
