The Guyana Prison Service yesterday morning officially commissioned a $118 million boat in honour of prison officer Troy Williams, who was killed in the line of duty during the February 23, 2002 Camp Street prison jailbreak.
Williams, 21, of Berbice, was fatally stabbed during the jailbreak, which saw the escape of five prisoners, who subsequently led an unprecedented crime wave.
The twin screw passenger-cargo vessel, ML Troy-W, which was constructed by the Guyana National Industrial Company Incorporated (GNIC), will be used to transport prisoners, staff and cargo between Parika and the Mazaruni Prison.
