USCG Medevacs Fisherman 65 Miles East of Virginia Beach, Virginia
A Coast Guard aircrew medevacs a 46-year-old man reportedly suffering from symptoms of a heart attack approximately 65 miles east of Virginia Beach, Aug. 21, 2021. The man was hoisted aboard the rescue helicopter by the Coast Guard aircrew and transported to Sentara...
SV Linda Ellen Taking On Water With Damaged Hull, North Pacific
UPDATE August 14, 2021 6:30 Eastern Time USCG Honolulu has advised Boat Watch the two persons on board SV Linda Ellen have been rescued by a FV and they have no injuries. RCC Australia and other RCC’s are assisting as the FV is not due for port soon. The SV was...
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...