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SV Ishi Overdue Hawaii to Pacific Northwest US
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks A Bolo for SV Ishi, 55 feet, white hull with possibly two adults and two children on board is currently unreported. They departed on October 3, 2022, from the Ala Wai on Oahu possibly to sail to Maui and then to Pacific NW. The Captain is Donald Lang, a Canadian citizen. He discussed sailing to the NW Hawaiian Islands,...
Medical Emergency SV Cepa World Arc South Pacific
Bravo Zulu to all the cruisers, SV PEC, MY PALADIN, World Arc Boats and the RCC centers that coordinated this effort to help in the medical emergency aboard SV CEPA. From Boat Watch Facebook Group, March 17, 2023, Cruiser Steve Bailey advised as follows and help to coordinate the amazing rescue: "Looks like a medic from SV PEC is now onboard SV CEPA and they are meeting up with a superyacht...
Four Sailors Rescued from Liferaft after SV Raindancer Hit by Whale in South Pacific
This is the Captain, Rick Rodriquez, of Raindancer's first account posted on Facebook. Update from Raindancer captain after striking whale in Pacific Ocean. Hey everyone, first off thanks for all the support. We are still feeling very drained by everything, but I wanted to put out a small piece of the story to answer everyone's questions all at once. So here goes. We were sitting in the cockpit...
S/V CATAMARAN CATIMINI Overdue St. Martin to Virgin Islands
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Net SV CATAMARAN CATIMINI Overdue St. Martin to Virgin Islands MRCC Fort de France reports that SV CATAMARAN CATIMINI is overdue on a passage from St. Martin to Virgin Islands. The last known destination on March 4, 2023 was: 18-12.53N 063-27.89W Vessels in vicinity are requested to keep a sharp lookout, assist if possible and...
BOLO SV Water Music 9 Canary Islands to Martinique
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Net SV Water Music 9 is overdue on passage from Gran Canary to Le Marin, Martinique with three persons on board. SV Water Music 9 has a white hull and is 13 meters long. The last known posistion is 17-46.00N 048-03.00W on February 26, 2023. Vessels in the vicinity are requested to keep a sharp lookout, assist if possible. Report to...
BOLO: SV Freedom Epirb Activated Off Dominican Republic
UPDATE March 3, 2023: RCC Miami advises the captain of SV Freedom, "Charlie" has been rescued and is now aboard the USCG Cutter Richard Etheridge on his way to Miami. SV Freedom is also being towed by the USCG to Miami. Many thanks to all the cruisers and officials in Luperon for your help and especially RCC Miami USCG. Below is a photo of the USCG Cutter.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile...
Fishermen Missing Off Puerto Rico North of Desecheo Island
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Net Coast Guard air and surface units are searching now for one of the overdue fishermen in Mona Passage waters off Rincón, Puerto Rico. Overdue were Luis Eliel Guerra, 29, and Wilson Negrón, who reportedly departed from Rincón at approximately 4 a.m. Saturday on a fishing trip aboard an Aquasport, center console, recreational...
MV “Little M” Adrift SW Puerto Rico
UPDATE: February 26, 2023 The owner has been notified through Boat Watch Facebook group.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Net On February 25, 2023, a good samaritan reported the MV "Little M" adrift approximately 35 NM south of Guanica, Puerto Rico, which is the southwest area of Puerto Rico. The vessel appears to have broken free from its mooring. It is a center...
MV Nidval in Need of Assistance NW of Cartagena, Colombia
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Net MV NIDVAL in need of Assistance 159 NM NW of Cartagena, Colombia 252039Z FEB 23HYDROLANT 441/23(26).CARIBBEAN SEA.DNC 14.M/V NIDVAL LOW ON FUEL, RADAR DISABLED,LAST KNOWN POSITION IN 13-23.00N 076-56.08W.VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARPLOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.REPORTS TO RCC MIAMI,PHONE: 305 415...
Tyler Doyle Still Missing South Carolina/North Carolina Border
Tyler Doyle, 23 years old is still missing - South Carolina/North Carolina state line by the jetties in Little River, North Carolina. Keep a sharp lookout in this area for Tyler Doyle. Report any sightings to nearest authorities. Here is a plea from the family. "My son Tyler Doyle was Duck Hunting at the Jetty Rocks in Little River South Carolina January 26, 2023 and his boat began to take on...