Mar 24, 2021 | Flotsam & Jetsam, Unresolved
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets BOLO for Drifting French Fishing Vessel A french fishing vessel is still adrift. Position 24/03 at 0200Z: 15°10.9N – 062°41.3W. No one has been found aboard. Specifications: Name: GJEABEL /...
Mar 22, 2021 | Resolved, Safety at Sea
S/V “CATAMARAN 2” Captain Rescued by Cable Ship (CS) DEPENDABLE Using VHF DSC Radio. Boatwatch.org would like to thank the Master and Crew of the CS Dependable for their professional and kind care of sailor Andrew Baille. Also, the dedicated personnel at...
Mar 20, 2021 | Safety at Sea
WASHINGTON — Operators of recreational vessels less than 26 feet in length will be required to use an engine cut-off switch (ECOS) and associated ECOS link (ECOSL) as of April 1, 2021, as the U.S. Coast Guard implements a law passed by Congress. The ECOS and...
Mar 15, 2021 | Unresolved
Virgin Island Police and USCG authorities are seeking any information on the disappearance of British sailor, Sarm Joan Lillian Heslop on March 7, 2021, from the charter catamaran, Siren Song located in Frank Bay, St. John, USVI. Sarm Heslop is described as 41 years...
Mar 10, 2021 | Flotsam & Jetsam, Unresolved
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets UPDATE 1300 EST 13MAR2021: The last ping from the EPIRB according to the Mexican Navy at 0200 hrs EST 12 MAR 2021 approximately 155 NM North of Isla Mujares, Mx. The Mexican Navy is attempting a...
Mar 7, 2021 | Resolved, Safety at Sea
UPDATE: March 23, 2021 From the Rescued Sailor In his own words: “thank you USCG & Garmin – for saving my life ++ Respect +++” UPDATE From the USCG March 7, 2021 – 1:00 pm JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60...