[1][2][3] On October 4th, 1974, the US Coast Guard escorted the freighter to port after severe weather resulted in a significant amount of water entering the ballast tanks.
[2] In January 1976, the Kirk Pride was docked in the harbor of George Town, Cayman Islands awaiting repairs to her engines.
An approaching storm prompted authorities to move the ship to a deeper location However, her engines malfunctioned and would not turn on when they were supposed to.
The resulting breach in the hull led authorities to strive for days to keep her afloat, until the attempts failed and the ship was abandoned.
[4][1][3] Trapped by two pinnacles,[3] one at the bow and another at the stern, it rolled down the 45–60° slope to the edge of the shelf.