Aug 2, 2020 | Safety at Sea, Top Articles
This is plea to bluewater cruisers. Please have multiple means of long distance two way communications on your vessel. The most common and efficient is a SSB radio and a Garmin In-Reach. I have no financial interest in any product, but I can tell you that both devices...
Jul 24, 2020 | Safety at Sea
SERVICE INFORMATION LETTER E100/E100G self-test and Exchange process Ocean Signal SafeSea E100/E100G EPIRB (2020-06-10) SUBJECT: Required Safety Check and Self Testing of Ocean Signal E100/E100G Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) SUMMARY:...
Jul 24, 2020 | Unresolved
**********UPDATE 23 JULY 2020***************************** While speaking with USCG RCC Boston regarding a different matter, it was learned the EPIRB for the S/V TALLY HO was located. Boatwatch was not aware of that development. Here is what RCC Boston told us: On...
Jul 23, 2020 | Safety at Sea
July 20, 2020 by gCaptain Today’s Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) regulations requires that every ship carry old-school HF radiotelephone and radiotelex equipment but, traditional radio is rarely used aboard ship. The problem is twofold. Today’s...
Jul 22, 2020 | Unresolved
UPDATE July 24, 2020 From the family of Del and Craig Mc Ewan. To our dear friends and family, It is with a heavy heart that after every effort possible has been made we need to inform you that the search for Del and Craig McEwan has been called off with no recovery...
