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Elvis Missing at Sea 24 Days, Rescued and Heinz Ketchup
Photo Courtesy of EMO News The Famed “Ketchup Guy:” A New Life for Elvis Francois BY CARIBBEAN COMPASS March 19, 2023 in BREAKING NEWS, ON SHORE by Elaine Lembo Thanks to Heinz, we’ve heard plenty about the Ketchup Boat Guy. Back home on Dominica, especially in his village of Anse du Mé, 47-year-old Elvis Francois is also known as the down-and-out fisherman whose luck finally changed for the...
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...
FV NO THAT ONE Overdue St. Lucia
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Net MRCC Fort de France requests assistance in locating FV NO THAT ONE with two persons on board and overdue from St. Lucia Harbor. FV is white and blue with a red hull. Report any sightings, keep a sharp lookout and assist if possible.192039Z FEB 23 HYDROLANT 390/23(25). EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA. SAINT LUCIA. F/V NO THAT ONE, WHITE,...
SV Belle Cabresse Medical Emergency Guyana to Trinidad
UPDATE: SV Belle Cabresse is safe and on land.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Net BOLO for SV Belle Cabresse on passage from Georgetown, Guyana with one person on board. MRCC Fort de France advises the captain has experienced a dislocated shoulder. A cargo ship made contact with the captain who decided not to abandon ship and continue on to Trinidad. Coast Guard...
BOLO for SV Renaissance Cartagena to Jamaica
UPDATE: Boat Watch has just learned that Karl Gillette died when his boat sank on the way to Jamaica. Thank you to his friends who posted the lookout. Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Net Friends are concerned for SV Renaissance and Captain Karl Gillette, who was on passage from Cartagena, Colombia to Kingston, Jamaica. He left Cartagena on approximately Feb. 3,...
BOLO SV Albatros Cape Verde to Martinique
UPDATE: February 25, 2023 SV Albatros has arrived safely in Martinique. The vessel lost communications during the passage.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Net MRCC FORT DE FRANCE reports SV ALBATROS, a catamaran, MMSI: 261186570 with 2 persons on board and flagged in Poland is overdue. The SV has a blue hull and blue sailcovers. The ship left Mindelo, Cape Verde...
Message for SV Waruna Vanuatu South Pacific
Great news. The family has heard from Captain Glen of SV Waruna and is thankful to everyone.Message for SV Waruna The family of SV Waruna would like information concerning the Captain Glen of SV Waruna, MMSI 261017380 Call Sign SPG3326. MMSI number reflects that the SV was known to be in port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu and on the island of Efate, South Pacific. -17.73769 and 168.3104 on...
BOLO for SV Kesako North Pacific – Sailor Found Deceased
UPDATE: We have received news from Boat Watch facebook group member that sadly Joel Lanilis, also known as Felix on SV Kesako has been found deceased. "The boat has been found by a Cargo north of the Marshall Islands, a few days later Japanese officials upon request from French officials managed to approach and board the boat. They found the skipped deceased on board. No more info on this sad...