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MV Twin Spirit Disabled Bahamas

Apr 26, 2024 | Resolved, Top Articles

UPDATE: RCC Miami advised at 4 PM Eastern that MV Twin Spirit has been assisted by the Royal Bahamian Defense Force and was successfully towed into Elizabeth Harbor Georgetown, Bahamas. Many thanks to all who helped with this effort, especially USCG and the Bahamian...

BOLO for SV Drifter Dominican Republic to British Virgin Islands

Apr 9, 2024 | Resolved

Cancel Bolo – SV Drifter has arrived safely in BVI SV Drifter experienced loss of electricity, engine failure and no wind but has managed to sail in to BVI. SV is safe and the family and friends are grateful for USCG and everyone’s assistance. Broadcast...

BOLO For Missing Fisherman North Carolina

Apr 8, 2024 | Top Articles, Unresolved

U.S. Coast Guard Mid-Atlantic eptsoSdornl8PAg9gh t m 45u:07apli1Mlai0gr56f02c8881393 f26au · #Update The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its active search for Jeffrey Kale off the North Carolina coast after approximately 72 combine search hours, covering more than 7,762...

BOLO for SV Evocative Charter San Diego to Playa Taiti Mexico

Mar 31, 2024 | Resolved

UPDATE: April 2, 2024 – Captain Missing The boat is found but the young man is still missing (posted in our local San Diego group) #Breaking: Search for young man lost at sea resumes This Monday, the search by land, sea, and air resumed for Victor Oswaldo...

Are You Prepared For A Medical Emergency In a Remote Anchorage?

Mar 21, 2024 | Safety at Sea, Stories, Top Articles

Are you prepared for a medical emergency in a remote anchorage? *Posted here from Boat Watch Facebook Group. Deb Hare is the author and it was originally posted on Bahamas Land and Sea Facebook Group March 14, 2024 Deb Hare Bahamas, Land and Sea LESSONS LEARNED from...

SV PENELOPE Overdue Loreto to La Paz Mexico

Mar 19, 2024 | Resolved

Update March 20, 2024 Discontinue Bolo: Cruisers are reporting that they have talked to SV Penelope on the VHF and they are currently headed to Espiritu Santo and then on to La Paz by Friday. All is well on board. Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network...

Fisherman Missing from Carriacou

Mar 10, 2024 | Unresolved

Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks BOLO for missing fisherman, Raymond Roseman, age 62, who left Bogles, Carriacou on March 8, 2024. Roseman set out alone in a 13 foot, white boat, equipped only with oars and no engine. Keep a...

Boat Peace by Piece Found

Mar 4, 2024 | Flotsam & Jetsam

On 3/3/2024, a boat “Peace by Piece” was found beached at 119-6 28th Ave., Queens, NY 11354 at low tide: HID NJ9011499 with a 2019 NJ inspection sticker #H901348. Report was made to NYC Parks. Latitude 40.772520 and Longitude...

SV “LHOR ONE” Distress SE of Bermuda

Mar 3, 2024 | Resolved

UPDATE: Good News – Rescue of two sailors successful! RCC Norfolk coordinated with a Greek Merchant Ship, Frio Ionian, to divert. The ship and sailors are on their way to Panama and will fly home to France from there. Coast Guard, good Samaritan vessel rescue 2...

Bolo SV “EPIPAPU 2” St Bart to Antiqua

Mar 3, 2024 | Unresolved

Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks MRCC Fort de France has requested assistance in locating the French 14-meter sailboat “EPIPAPU 2” which departed Thursday evening from St Barthélémy, bound for Antigua. 2 people on...