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BOLO for SV ALCHEMY San Diego to Hawaii
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks BOLO for SV ALCHEMY on Passage San Diego to Hawaii RCC Alameda urgently requests all boaters to be on the lookout for SV ALCHEMY and to report any further information concerning the captain or the vessel. Solo captain Marvin Burrmann, 75 years old, with...
BOLO for SY AmzerZo Panama, Marquesas to French Polynesia
Cancel Bolo - RCC Alameda advised that the SY has made contact with family in the Netherlands. Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks BOLO for SY AmzerZo Friends and family are worried concerning this sailboat on passage from Panama to French Polynesia via the Marquesas. They have been sending tracking findmyspot.com notifications twice daily. The last...
Four Fishermen Missing From Aruba
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks A BOLO was issued on July 12, 2025 for 4 Fishermen missing from Aruba.The fishing vessel “Energy” A-30 and four persons have been reported overdue from a planned sword fishing trip. The white hulled 42’ Bertram departed from Varadero Marina Aruba and did not return. The vessel contacted the Caribbean Dutch Coast Guard and...
SV Blue Waters Found Adrift and Dismasted
SV Blue Waters found Dismasted and Adrift SV Blue Waters, with a hailing port of New Bern, NC was observed on May 19, 2025, adrift and dismasted at Latitude 30”37’ and 53”23’. SV is described as a white fiberglass hull, dark blue stripe, about 36 feet, blue cockpit cover and appeared to be drifting for awhile. Attached are two photographs.
BOLO SV Colernett Port Charlotte Florida to Marathon Florida
Cancel BOLO: SV Colernett safe in Key West. Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks USCG St. Petersburg, Florida is requesting assistance in locating SV Colernett with one person on board, David Coleman, age 47 years old. Departure was from Port Charlotte, FL MAY 09,2025 afternoon enroute to Marathon area with no known arrival date or intended route. Recently...
Bolo for SV JOSEE Livingston Guatemala to Guanaja Honduras
Cancel Bolo - May 9, 2025 - SV JOSEE found safe in Grand Cayman. Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks BOLO for SV “JOSEE” On May 7, 2025, a Bolo has been issued for SV JOSEE on passage from Livingston Guatemala to Guanaja, Honduras. SV left Livingston on April 20, 2025 which was 10 days ago and has not been heard from since. SV JOSEE is a 30-foot grey...
BOLO FV Lady “G” West of Guam
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks The U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy, and local partners continue the comprehensive search for Mr. Jeffery Hattori, missing west of Guam on his 14-foot skiff, Lady G, described as white with blue Bimini top. Keep a sharp lookout, assist if possible and report any sightings to USCG. U.S. Coast Guard Forces...
BOLO for FV Makalapuaonalani Hawaii
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks BOLO for FV Makalapuaonalani Hawaii Captain Earl Kekuana'oa Hind, 42 years old, was last seen off the south side of the Big Island of Hawaii on April 9, 2025 underway, and just off the coast near Miloli'i, trolling for Ono's. He has no VHF, NO EPIRB, and his cell phone died. He was going from this location to fish a...
BOLO SV Hot Chocolate New Haven Conn to Ocracoke NC
April, 8, 2025 - Good News - USCG District One Boston Bravo Zulu - SV Hot Chocolate has been located by a cargo ship and a USCG plane. The sailors are in the process of being rescued. Thanks to all who helped.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks BOLO SV Hot Chocolate New Haven Connecticut to Ocracoke North Carolina USCG District One has asked for assistance in...
Overdue BOLO for SV TUPAC
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks MRCC Fort de France request broadcast and all cruisers help with this Overdue SV TUPAC The overdue concerns the sailing vessel "TUPAC" - length over all 10m - white hull - black sail - 3 persons on board : - captain : Lisa Chasson - 20yo - Colas Chasson - her brother -18 yo - the third person is unknown. They leaft...