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BOLO for SV Drifter Dominican Republic to British Virgin Islands
Cancel Bolo - SV Drifter has arrived safely in BVI SV Drifter experienced loss of electricity, engine failure and no wind but has managed to sail in to BVI. SV is safe and the family and friends are grateful for USCG and everyone's assistance.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks USCG San Juan is looking for SV Drifter that departed Puerto Plata, Dominican...
BOLO For Missing Fisherman North Carolina
U.S. Coast Guard Mid-Atlantic eptsoSdornl8PAg9gh t m 45u:07apli1Mlai0gr56f02c8881393 f26au · #Update The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its active search for Jeffrey Kale off the North Carolina coast after approximately 72 combine search hours, covering more than 7,762 square miles, which is nearly the size of the state of Massachusetts. “It is with heavy hearts that we suspend our active search...
BOLO for SV Evocative Charter San Diego to Playa Taiti Mexico
UPDATE: April 2, 2024 - Captain Missing The boat is found but the young man is still missing (posted in our local San Diego group) #Breaking: Search for young man lost at sea resumes This Monday, the search by land, sea, and air resumed for Victor Oswaldo Villareal, who disappeared at sea last Friday when he was swept away by a water current near the Real Mediterránea housing development in...
SV PENELOPE Overdue Loreto to La Paz Mexico
Update March 20, 2024 Discontinue Bolo: Cruisers are reporting that they have talked to SV Penelope on the VHF and they are currently headed to Espiritu Santo and then on to La Paz by Friday. All is well on board. Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks BOLO for SV PENELOPE overdue Loreto (26-00.76N 111-20.06W) to LaPaz (24-08.53N 110-18.65W). SV PENELOPE is a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...