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BOLO SV QUIET On Passage To Marquesas Islands, South Pacific
Good News: Feb. 17, 2025 Boat Watch Facebook Moderator Rob Murray reports that the Ship Gaslog Houston was able to meet up with SV Quiet and furnish solo sailor John Jones food and supplies. SV Quiet is continuing on his passage to the Marquesas Islands. Many thanks to the Captain and Crew of the Ship Gaslog Houston.is a LNG Tanker and is sailing under the flag of Bermuda. Her length overall...
Distress Signal SV Walrus off Wilmington NC
Cancel Bolo - Two sailors were rescued from SV Walrus on January 28, 2025 by USCG helicopter. The SV was taking on water and is believed to have sunk. Thank you to RCC Norfolk and all who assisted to bring these sailors safely to shore.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks BOLO for SV Walrus, taking on water, 90 Nautical Miles off Wilmington, NC., at 33-19.34N...
BOLO for SV Vicarello Gibraltar to Martinique
UPDATE: Cancel Bolo. All is well aboard SV Vicarello and they should arrive in Martinique within three days. RCC Norfolk sent out an "EGC message" and a ship located the SV. Apparently they had a Starlink malfunction and were unable to communicate to their shore side float plan people. Many thanks to RCC Norfolk and the ship for locating the SV. The Inmarsat C maritime mobile satellite system...
BOLO for SV ARCADIA Chesapeake Bay VA to St. Martin
UPDATE: Cancel Bolo - SV ARCADIA is safe in the Turks and Caicos after a passage in gales, damage to the mast and sails. Thank you to all for your help.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks A BOLO has been issued by RCC Norfolk for overdue and unreported, SV ARCADIA overdue on a passage from the Chesapeake Bay, Virginia to St. Martin. SV ARCADIA is a 1971...
BOLO for Overdue SV ZEE DAME Texas to Honduras
UPDATE: Cancel BOLO Boat Watch received this email from the family on December 17, 2024: "Thank you so much for your help!! My dad was able to make contact and he has made it to Guanaja safely!!! He did have some engine trouble and wind working against him which caused the delay." Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks A BOLO has been issued for overdue SV ZEE...
Bolo Bermuda SV Wanderer Norfolk Va to Bermuda
UPDATE December 8, 2024 - RCC Norfolk advises that the S/V WANDERER has been located and is safe and still in route to Bermuda with an 8 hour ETA. SV experienced problems with communications. Please cancel the BOLO and thank you for your assistance.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks Bolo for SV Wanderer A BOLO has been issued for SV Wanderer on passage from...
BOLO SV Morningstar Richmond CA to Ensenada Mexico
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks RCC Alameda requests a BOLO and radio calls for SV Morningstar. The SV departed on December 1, 2024, from Richmond California on passage to Ensenada Mexico with two persons on board, Ali and Eric. Their expected arrival in Mexico is December 20, 2024. The family is concerned as they have not heard from the SV since...
Man Overboard Search SV Ocean Breeze Mid Atlantic
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks An active man overboard search has been underway in the mid-Atlantic, since 02:27 UTC this morning, Monday December 2, 2024, for a crew member from the Austrian SV Ocean Breeze, a Volvo 70 Yacht. USCG RCC Norfolk has advised the area of search12 hours ago was at 20 23.1 North and 42 57.3 West. The drift was to the west....
BOLO SV Ceol Mor Hampton VA to Beaufort NC
UPDATE: November 28, 2024 - Good News - USCG Sector NC advises that RCC Bermuda confirms, as well as other cruisers, SV Ceol Mor is safe in Bermuda. Thank you to USCG, RCC Bermuda and the cruising community for all the updates and lookouts for this cruiser. Bolo is canceled.November 25, 2024 USCG reports that the search for SV Ceol Mor has been suspended. Report any sightings to USCG.Broadcast...
BOLO SV Dream Catcher Martinique to St. Maartin Overdue
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks RCC Martinique requests a lookout and broadcast for SV Dream Catcher on passage from Martinique to St. Maartin.overdue. S/V "DREAM CATCHER" - color white - type Passport 40 - 1 pob + 1 dog - with main sail and engine failuredeparted from Martinique le Marin on Nov 15, 2024 heading to St Martin. Eta nov 20, 2024 - last news...