USCG Rescues Two from Boat Fire St. Petersburg, Florida
The Coast Guard and Hillsborough County Fire Rescue personnel rescued two men after their 60-foot vessel caught fire east of the Skyway Bridge, Thursday. The two men were safely transferred, without injuries, to O’Neill’s Marina to awaiting emergency services...
USCG Rescues Four Crew from Coastal Freighter Jed Express now Adrift in Bahamas
On August 12, 2021, SSCA’s KPK Radio Broadcast received radio traffic from amateur radio operator that an 80 foot coastal freighter, “Jed Express” is abandoned and adrift off of Great Inagua in the Bahamas at 21-00N/073-46W. RCC Miami advised that...
Two Jamaican Fishermen Rescued After Lost At Sea For Two Weeks
Cayman Coast Guard helps rescue two Jamaicans lost at sea By Reshma Ragoonath Cayman Compass August 8, 2021 Two Jamaican men reported missing at sea since 29 July were rescued by a passing cargo vessel and assisted by Cayman Islands Coast Guard officers, a statement...
EPIRB Activated 730 NM WSW of the Mouth of the Columbia River, Washington
UPDATE at 8:00 PM Eastern JRCC Seattle advised that the sailboat in distress was assisted by a tanker answering the AMVER System Alert. No further assistance needed. Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets An unnamed 32 foot sailing vessel...
SSCA KPK Radio Assists Disabled SV Off Belize
UPDATE: August 2, 2021 at 1:00 PM Eastern Boat Watch has been notified that SV Hueristo is under tow at this time by the Belize Coast Guard. Many thanks to all who helped with communications. This morning on the SSCA HF Radio Service Net (KPK) 0815 hrs Eastern Time...
SV Enroute to Honolulu With Broken Mast Alerts USCG via Garmin In Reach
UPDATE August 2, 2021 USCG Honolulu provided the following information: S/V C Spray is not dismasted and is safely making way to Oahu at this time. We are in touch and maintaining communications with them as we track their progress. Safety Net message was cancelled at...
18 Rescued from Capsized Historic Schooner, Bath, Maine
Coast Guard responds to capsized historic schooner in Kennebec River BATH, Maine – The Coast Guard responded to a report of a capsized schooner in the Kennebec River, Friday evening. Coast Guard Sector Northern New England watchstanders received a report that the...
Personal Locator Beacon Alerts USCG to Sinking Vessel South Padre Island, Texas
(This photo depicts just one PLB and not necessarily the one used during this rescue) Coast Guard assists 3 aboard vessel taking on water near South Padre Island, Texas CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coast Guard assisted three boaters after their vessel began taking on...