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BOLO for MV Overdue West of Puerto Rico on Passage to La Romana Dominican Republic
Update: The captain of the overdue vessel has been found by a good Samaritan 10NM south of La Romana, DR. USCG thanks all for the help. BOLO for MV Overdue West of Puerto Rico on Passage to La Roma Dominican Republic USCG San Juan requests all mariners to be on the lookout for this overdue MV. Mr. Hector Santillan, a 74-year-old male, departed from Puerto Real in Cabo Rojo at 0530 local on 17...
BOLO North of Culebra Island, PR – Drifting MV
USCG San Juan requests information concerning drifting MV On Tuesday, 14 APR 26 at 2035Z, RSCSJN received a report from a R/S sailing North of Culebra Island, PR stating that they saw a light blue 20-30 foot sports vessel capsized with 2 150 HP engines. R/S took a video of the vessel and sent to RSCSJN, confirming the report.(Note: Video is on Boat Watch Facebook Group) BFU USVI was sent to the...
BOLO SV LIAHONA Maine to Puerto Rico via Bermuda
Great News from the Captain's ground crew- SV LIAHONA arrived in Fajardo, Puerto Rico today, November 14, 2025, at 07:00 Eastern (NYC) Time. Nathan Perrins and Marie Descoubes arrived in good health, and in good spirits! The Garmin InReach device experienced an outage for a reason unknown to the Captain. The boat experienced some issues (fridge, propane and charts) but no issues with the...
Two Fishermen Missing From Cayman Brac Reef Resort
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks Two Fisherman Missing from Cayman Brac Reef Resort The Cayman Islands Coast Guard is requesting assistance from all mariners concerning two fishermen missing from Cayman Brac Reef Resort. The two men departed Cayman Brac Reef Resort en route to Swordfish Bank on the evening of October 20, 2025 and were last heard from at...
BOLO for SV PHAETON Martinique to St. Vincent and Trinidad
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks MRCC Fort de France requests broadcast for this SV. The overdue concerns the sailing vessel "PHAETON" - ketch length over all 39 feet- white hull - white sail - blue mast- 2 people on board : - Ms BOUTIER Claudine - Mr BOUTIER Christian They left the port of Le Marin in Martinica around the 3rd of September and were...
BOLO for SV Jolie Bahamas
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks BOLO for SV Jolie on passage from South Abaco to Nassau, Bahamas approximately 2 days ago. The last contact with this vessel was September 6, 2025 at 5 PM. SV Jolie is described as 44 feet, blue hull, registration FL00IIMU, with Miguel Campoy a Spanish/American on board. Keep a sharp lookout, assist if possible, report...
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.