A British woman who lives on a yacht has vanished while out partying at a street festival in the Caribbean.

Jemima Colenso, 33, was last seen attending the Friday Night street party in Gros islet, St Lucia, on December 20 at about 11:25 pm. She had been staying aboard a vessel called Lola which is moored at the Rodney Bay Marina in the north of the island.

Jemima, originally from Somerset, was wearing a brown orange trouser suit on the night she disappeared. Officers are saying that they are working 'around the clock' to ensure she is found safe and well.

Jemima Colenso was last seen on December 20

A local vendor that's been selling food and drinks for the past 25 years at the world famous street party said: "People come from all over the world to celebrate and we don't expect them to go missing. Everyone comes here to have a good time and to be merry.

“I hope this young lady is found soon so we don't have to worry. The police have always done a good job in keeping everyone safe and protected in this town."

In Jemima’s last Instagram post, she shared an image of herself smiling at the wheel of a yacht in a glamorous location.

The Brit had been staying in a yacht at the island (

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A police source from the capital Castries said: "We are appealing for any information revellers at the street party may have on this woman. She has gone missing and we need to find her and to locate her.”

In Jemima’s last Instagram post, she shared an image of herself smiling at the wheel of a yacht in a glamorous location

Jemima had a business in Somerset making pottery, as she shared many of her own designs and creations she sold on social media. She had a closing down sale in November ahead of “going sailing”.

The keen traveller had been moored in St Lucia

Meanwhile, other Brits missing abroad include Jenny Cawson, 36, and her husband, Tariq Sinada, 49. The experienced divers had visited Egypt a few times before they boarded the Sea Story in Port Ghalib near Marsa Alam.

Jemima was a potter at home

They were among 44 passengers who boarded the ship on November 25 and embarked on what should have been a five-day trip. However the Sea Story ran into bad weather hours after departing and capsized. Authorities have recovered four bodies from the water, and seven people remain missing. The couple, from Devon, are among the missing, and family members have spoken of their anxious wait for news from local officials.