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Fisherman Missing from Carriacou

Fisherman Missing from Carriacou

Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks  BOLO for missing fisherman, Raymond Roseman, age 62, who left Bogles, Carriacou on March 8, 2024. Roseman set out alone in a 13 foot, white boat, equipped only with oars and no engine. Keep a sharp lookout, assist if possible and report any sightings to the Grenada Coast Guard. Fisherman Missing from Carriacou BOLO from...

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SV “LHOR ONE” Distress SE of Bermuda

UPDATE: Good News - Rescue of two sailors successful! RCC Norfolk coordinated with a Greek Merchant Ship, Frio Ionian, to divert. The ship and sailors are on their way to Panama and will fly home to France from there. Coast Guard, good Samaritan vessel rescue 2 mariners more than 1,700 miles east of Bermuda   PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard and a good Samaritan vessel rescued two mariners...

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Bolo SV “EPIPAPU 2” St Bart to Antiqua

Bolo SV “EPIPAPU 2” St Bart to Antiqua

Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks  MRCC Fort de France has requested assistance in locating the French 14-meter sailboat "EPIPAPU 2" which departed Thursday evening from St Barthélémy, bound for Antigua. 2 people on board. Radio signal FN5245, registration PV 836746, white shell, white sails. Assist if possible and report any sightings to MRCC Fort de...

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Five Fishermen Missing Off Trinidad MV Amanda

Five Fishermen Missing Off Trinidad MV Amanda

Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks  Five Fishermen Missing Off Trinidad MV Amanda BOLO for five fishermen missing since February 24, 2024. Last Saturday between 4 pm and 5 pm, boat captain David Seepaul, 60, his son Davanan, 35, Braiyer Ali, 21, Shiva Seepersad, 20, and Jeremiah Pasqual, 19, left the village of Cedros on a vessel named Amanda to fish in an...

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BOLO for MV Irish Miss Florida Keys to Bahamas

BOLO for MV Irish Miss Florida Keys to Bahamas

February 27, 2024 - UPDATE: Cancel Bolo for Irish Miss - Thank you to the boater who observed Irish Miss at the National Park - Dry Tortugas yesterday and USCG Key West broadcast.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks  BOLO for MV “IRISH MISS” Florida Keys to the Bahamas PLease be on the lookout for MV Irish Miss that intended to leave the Florida Keys for the...

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Couple Missing from SV Simplicity Grenada to St. Vincent

Couple Missing from SV Simplicity Grenada to St. Vincent

Statement from the family members of the crew of S/V Simplicity: "Many in the Salty Dawg family have offered support and the willingness to help in any way that they can, as we all mourn the disappearance of two of our long term members, Ralph and Kathy of Simplicity. "The family has asked us to share the following with you and others and encourage you to forward this to anyone that you wish to...

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Four Fishermen Missing off Venice Florida

Four Fishermen Missing off Venice Florida

UPDATE: The USCG has suspended its search for the 4 missing fishermen as of Monday Feb. 19, 2024 at 8 PM pending new information.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks  A BOLO has been issued for 4 missing fishermen that left Venice, Florida at 8 AM Saturday morning, February 17, 2024 and did not return as planned. A search is underway in the Gulf of Mexico from...

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SV Shipyard Brewing Dismasted ESE Buenos Aires

SV Shipyard Brewing Dismasted ESE Buenos Aires

Thank you to the bulk carrier, Sakizaya Youth, USCG and the Argentine Navy for the rescue of SV Shipyard Brewing Captain Ronnie Simpson has been safely rescued. The inspiring sailor, a former wounded Marine, is now aboard the 750 foot tanker. A summary is at: https://nypost.com/.../marine-vet-ronnie-simpson-rescued.../Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks SV...

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BOLO for SV MALULANI Catalina CA to Hawaii

BOLO for SV MALULANI Catalina CA to Hawaii

PRESS RELEASE | Feb. 5, 2024 Update: Missing sailing vessel Malulani arrives in Hawaii ALAMEDA, Calif. – The missing individual, 60-year-old Noel Rubio, arrived safely in Hawaii with his sailing boat “Malulani” on Saturday. The vessel Malulani is a 32-foot Westsail sloop that departed Long Beach, California, December 28 enroute to Kaneohe, O’ahu, Hawaii, crewed by Noel Rubio with a planned...

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Medical Assistance Needed SV Tiny Dancer East of Martinique

Cancel Bolo SV Tiny Dancer UPDATE February5, 2024 - MRCC Fort de France has advised that SV has arrived safely in Barbados.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks  UPDATE: MRCC advised on January 30, 2024, that SV Tiny Dancer is heading for Barbados with the wounded crew member.  MRCC Fort de France is requesting Medical Assistance for SV Tiny Dancer at 12-12.00N...

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