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BOLO for SV MIGRATION Overdue Canary Islands to Senegal
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks BOLO for SV MIGRATION Overdue Canary Islands to Senegal SV MIGRATION departed Pasito Blanco Gran Canaria on April 7, 2024, heading to the Saloum Delta National Park. On board is a solo captain, Andreas Christou, age 71, a British Cypriot, with a heart condition and Type 2 Diabetes. SV MIGRATION is a U. S. Flagged Nautor...
Distress Signal Received From SV NOMAD’s LAND
Cancel Bolo: SV Nomad's Land is currently being assisted by another vessel.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks A distress signal was received from SV NOMAD'S LAND on April 27, 2024 at 30-29.00N 050-27.57W An AMVER Alert vessel is enroute to the scene to assess the situation with RCC Norfolk. Vessels are requested to keep a sharp lookout, assist if...
SV ABOUT TIME Disabled and Adrift Turks and Caicos
Cancel Bolo: On April 28, 2024, RCC Miami advised SV About Time is underway at 5Knots towards Great Inagua in the Bahamas.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks BOLO for SV ABOUT TIME disabled and adrift at 21-10.71N 071-25.40W. SV is 44 feet, yellow hull with two persons on board. Keep a sharp lookout, assist if possible and provide any sightings or...
MV Twin Spirit Disabled Bahamas
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 Defense Force.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks BOLO MV Twin Spirit is disabled in the...
BOLO for SV Drifter Dominican Republic to British Virgin Islands
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 Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks USCG San Juan is looking for SV Drifter that departed Puerto Plata, Dominican...
BOLO For Missing Fisherman North Carolina
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 square miles, which is nearly the size of the state of Massachusetts. “It is with heavy hearts that we suspend our active search...
BOLO for SV Evocative Charter San Diego to Playa Taiti Mexico
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 Villareal, who disappeared at sea last Friday when he was swept away by a water current near the Real Mediterránea housing development in...
SV PENELOPE Overdue Loreto to La Paz Mexico
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 and Other Networks BOLO for SV PENELOPE overdue Loreto (26-00.76N 111-20.06W) to LaPaz (24-08.53N 110-18.65W). SV PENELOPE is a...
Fisherman Missing from Carriacou
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 sharp lookout, assist if possible and report any sightings to the Grenada Coast Guard. Fisherman Missing from Carriacou BOLO from...
SV “LHOR ONE” Distress SE of Bermuda
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 mariners more than 1,700 miles east of Bermuda PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard and a good Samaritan vessel rescued two mariners...