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BOLO for SV AQUILON Lake Worth to Freeport Bahamas
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets USCG Miami requests assistance in locating the overdue SV AQUILON on passage from Lake Worth to Freeport Bahamas. The Canadian flagged sailboat left a marina in Lake Worth on Monday January 9, 2023 at 6:30 AM, for Freeport with 2 Males on board. The captain is believed to be Yves Monast. Keep a sharp lookout and report any...
Drifting Red SV Alegria of Cowes Martinique
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets MRCC Fort de France is searching for SV Alegria of Cowes, a red sailboat drifting from Martinique since Dec. 30, 2022 at 1 PM. It is a cutter rig with blue mainsail sheets and could be within a 50 mile circle west of Fort de France. Keep a sharp lookout and advise MRCC Fort de France.
SV Tupenny LANGKAWI, Malaysia to Koh Kradan, Thailand in the Malaca Straits
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets It has been reported that SV Tupenny on passage from LANGKAWI, Malaysia to Koh Kradan, Thailand in the Malaca Straits may be in need of assistance. The crew is exhausted with a failed engine and unable to gain assistance for towage. The solo sailor is a 63yr old female who departed Langkawi 19th Dec. Vessel suffered a failed...
Fisherman Overboard Cape Sable Island Nova Scotia
UPDATE Dec. 28, 2022 UPDATE: SEARCH SUSPENDED FOR FISHERMAN LOST AT SEA. Yesterday December 26th 2022, the Lobster industry lost one of their own. Christian Lee Atwood aged 27 years was lost over-aft of the MV Little Weasel II at about 8:15 am, while lobstering off shore in the Outer Island and Green Island area in the early morning. The exact cause of the incident at this time is unclear but it...
BOLO: SV Mesh Key West to Cayman
UPDATE: December 25, 2022 at 11 AM Amateur Radio Operator in Cayman reports SV Mesh is 3 to 4 hours out from Cayman and all is well on board. SV Mesh is currently using his engine. Coast Guard Cayman is monitoring. RCC Miami advised. Bolo Canceled.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets RCC Miami USCG requests assistance in locating SV Mesh, a 1968, 44 foot aluminum...
Four Lobster Fishermen Missing off Isla Mujeres
UPDATE: Dec. 13, 2022 11:00 AM - Boat Watch members have reported that all fishermen have been accounted for. Authorities are now investigating the case as a crime at sea. Bolo canceled.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets UPDATE Dec. 12, 2022 2:30 PM: 3 of the 4 Lobster fishermen found deceased. Four lobster fishermen are reported missing off Isla Mujeres,...
SV STIGHER Dismasted Atlantic
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets MRCC Fort de France issued a Safety Message on December 11, 2022 for SV STIGHER with four persons on board dismasted at: 18-23.00N 050-19.00W Vessels in vicinity are requested to keep a sharp lookout and assist if possible. Report to MRCC Fort de France. UPDATE: MRCC advised at 10 AM December 11, 2022: "operation is still in...
BOLO for SV ATREVIDA II Cape May to Marathon
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard, survivors from sailboat Atrevida II available to speak with media WHO: Coast Guard personnel, crew of the Atrevida II, and family WHAT: Speaking with media about rescue efforts for overdue vessel WHEN: Wednesday at 7 p.m. WHERE: Coast Guard Station New York at 10 Search Lane, Staten Island, NY, 10305 Editor’s Note: Media interested in attending are requested to...
SV Watoosh Assisted by USCG San Juan
On December 7, 2022, USCG Cutter Doyle assisted SV Watoosh with diesel fuel and is escorting the SV to Salinas, Puerto Rico. SV Watoosh with Lonnie and Rita aboard was on passage from Curacao to Puerto Rico. They left Curacao on December 1, 2022. They are OK at this time. USCG appreciates the response and assistance from the cruising community. The Ship "Sider Colombia" also assisted. The...
SV “Anywhere” Assisted by USCG North of Puerto Rico
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets UPDATE Nov. 26, 2022 at 8PM: USCG Cutter DOYLE arrived on scene with SV ANYWHERE and provided diesel. They will escort until vessel is within VHF range with Sector San Juan. SV "Anywhere", a 40 foot sailing vessel with a solo sailor, has shredded sails and is low on fuel. Last known position at 6:30 AM is 23 degrees 37 N and...