Resolved Incidents
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BOLO For SV KOLKA – Puerto Don Juan to San Francisquito, Mexico
BROADCAST VERSION FOR MARITIME MOBILE SERVICE NETWORK AND OTHER RADIO NETS Non Emergency BOLO For SV KOLKA UPDATE: October 9, 2020 Karlis Mockus, also known as Karl,was last observed on SV KOLKA in Puerto Don Juan on October 6th 2020. Karl was well and planning on heading South from the Bay of...
Bodies Recovered of Two Men In Jon Boat Georgetown South Carolina
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE MARITIME MOBILE SERVICE NET UPDATE 29 SEP 20: The Coast Guard concluded its search Tuesday for two men near Winyah Bay. After searching more than 1,603 square miles for over 77 hours, officials were able to locate both of the men. The South Carolina Department of Natural...
Glenn Wakefield of SV West Wind II Rescued After Massive Stroke Solo In The Pacific
BROADCAST VERSION FOR MARITIME MOBILE SERVICE NETWORK AND OTHER RADIO NETS Possible Hazard to Navigation: SV West Wind II is adrift 500 Nautical Miles WNW of San Francisco, CA. after USCG Alameda coordinated rescue of solo captain who suffered a stroke on September 17, 2020. The vessel appears...
SV YES DEAR Washes Ashore After Hurricane Sally – Crew Rescued 130 NM Off Tampa, FL
Sailboat Battered by Sally near Tampa Bay Washes Ashore On Beach in Panhandle by Ryan Hughes TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A sailboat that was battered by Sally and had to be abandoned by the people aboard over the weekend near Tampa Bay wound up in Panama City Beach Wednesday night,...
Life Raft Found South Coast of Sardinia, Italy- Owner Found
UPDATE: 10:40 AM Eastern - From MRCC Bremen - The owner confirms, that he resign the ownership of the raft. Tim Dyton can keep the raft as a souvenir or for training purpose. Please, handle the container with care when opening. UPDATE: 10:25 AM Eastern - MRCC Bremen just received information, that...
SV JET FRANCE Overdue On Passage From New Caledonia to the Marquesas or Tahiti, South Pacific
UPDATE: September 15, 2020: JRCC Tahiti, Volunteers and Cruisers have confirmed the safe arrival of Jet France in Papeete. Thank you to all. ********************************** Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network & Other Nets MRCC Noumea (New Caledonia)and JRCC Tahiti are...
Non-Emergency BOLO for SV HARD ACT On Passage to Cape Canaveral, Florida
UPDATE: September 13, 2020 CANCEL BOLO FOR S/V HARD ACT. USCG RCC Miami advised the vessel has been located via SPOT Tracker and is safe. Thanks to all who put out this BOLO on the radio nets and Facebook Groups. ********************** Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network &...
SV BONOBO Located Safely On Passage From Mexico to Rio Dulce
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network & Other Nets UPDATE September 9, 2020: SV BONOBO has been located at the entrance to the Rio Dulce River without wind and no engine. They are attempting to arrange a tow and are on VHF CH 16. No further Maritime Mobile Service Broadcast is...
SV Dellamyra Drops Anchor Safely in Horta After Much Help Via SPOT DEVICE
Update August 17, 2020 Here is the final excellent report about Joe on Dellamyra, posted by the Ocean Cruising Club (OCC) and Daria Blackwell: "An estimated 500 vessels crossed the Atlantic W-E this year, returning home or to safe waters in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The last known to...
Non Emergency Boat Watch for “SV COOL CHANGE” – Brazil, Argentina & Chile
UPDATE: August 9, 2020 Cancel Bolo. The urgent message has been passed to SV Cool Change. -------------------------------- Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network & Other Nets Non-Emergency Boat Watch for the "SV COOL CHANGE" thought to be in Brazil, Argentina, or Chile. A...
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