FV “Dona Lupe” Activates Distress Gulf of Mexico
UPDATE: March 23, 2022 RCC New Orleans advised that the “FV Dona Lupe” was able to make repairs and is underway. Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets On March 22, 2022 at 12:30 Eastern a distress signal was received from...
Sailor Bill Austin Missing from SV “The CAT” Found Mexico
UPDATE: March 22, 2022 from Facebook post on Expresionbcs CONFIRMED; CATAMARAN CAPTAIN OF ‘THE CAT’, Bill Austin Found The ship was found abandoned on March 12 in Nopolo, Municipality of Loreto. Sources from the General Prosecutor’s Office of State...Vessel “Goin Sum Ware” Taking On Water Off Puerta Plata, Dominican Republic
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets The USCG RCC Miami confirmed the following Safety Net Message at 0700 hrs Eastern Time, Monday, 21 March 2022: The USCG lowered a dewatering pump to the vessel,” GOIN SUM WARE” this...
BOLO “SV AMEO” Dismasted off of Dominican Republic
UPDATE: March 19, 2022 at 12:00 Eastern: Many thanks to the Dominican Armada, USCG San Juan and Denise Simpson, SSCA Cruising Station Host for coming to the aid of “SV AMEO”. “Armada PB Betelgeuse 102 is at this moment with Ameo 14 NM from Casa de...BOLO for Red & White Center Console Boat Miami
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets Bolo for a red and white, 29 foot,Wellcraft Scarab center console, white bimini, two outboards with one person on board. Florida Registration Fl 5345EP Last known position: 26-06.8N 080-01.0W...
Crew of SV Indian Summer Rescued off Portugal
On Sunday February 20, 2022, the crew of SV Indian Summer was rescued by a Portuguese Air Force Helicopter. The crew consisted of one British citizen and two French citizens. The sailboat is described as a Bristish flagged, 34.2 Jeanneau Sun Odyessey, white hull, navy...
BOLO For Missing SV Blue Rose, Cruz Bay, St. John, USVI
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets BOLO for stolen sailing vessel “BLUE ROSE”, a 45 foot Freedom. The vessel was last seen on March 4, 2022 on a mooring at the mouth of Cruz Bay, St. John, USVI. The vessel has a seven...
Layers of Safety – Man Ejected From Boat
Paul Bernard, USCG Veteran and administrator of the Facebook Group, U.S. Coast Guard Heartland Safe Boating provides important information on boating safety. I often speak of preparedness and safety in layers. The best approach is to employ as many layers as is...