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BOLO “SV EXODUS DEL CARIBE” Eastern Caribbean
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets SV "Exodus Del Caribe", formerly known as "SV Venus", with David Welles, 69 years old, on board is overdue on a voyage from St. Vincent to St. Lucia in the Eastern Caribbean. SV Exodus is a 38 foot sloop, navy blue hull, and is U.S. flagged. He left St. Vincent OTTLEY HALL MARINA at 3:00 PM Thursday, 24th March The U.S. Embassy...
SV Bojlli Washes Ashore Key Largo, Florida
UPDATE March 27, 2022 Cancel Bolo for SV Bojilli -Came ashore at the Everglades Ranger Station in Key Largo; about 1 mile south of sailing club. BOLO for stolen boat SV Bojlli. The boat was last seen in the Upper Key Sailing Club, Key Largo, Florida. It is a 38 foot Irwin Center Cockpit with a full blue cockpit enclosure. The davits have a dinghy with a 2.5 hp outboard on the aft rail.There is a...
MV “Countess Cosel” Captain Bernie Found Deceased Bahamas
Re MV Countess Cosel & Bernie Huensch We regret to inform everyone that sadly Bernie was found today March 26, 2022, at around noon deceased on his boat at Cargill Creek, Andros Island Bahamas. The boat was still running. The family and his attorney have been notified. The Royal Bahamian Defense Force (242-325-8864)is the lead agency handling the case. He did have a cat named Henry on the...
SV Antares Sinks in Las Aves, Venezuela
SSCA HF Radio Service, KPK, received a report from Kim White, Caribbean Safety & Security Net of SV Antares sinking in Las Aves Venezuela. The captain, David Roblino was rescued. SV Antares is a 41 foot Bristol sailing vessel. Kim White relayed this information from the Bonaire Coast Guard on the March 23, 2022 morning SSCA HF Radio Service KPK net. Kim White on her SV in the ABC's is a...
FV “Dona Lupe” Activates Distress Gulf of Mexico
UPDATE: March 23, 2022 RCC New Orleans advised that the "FV Dona Lupe" was able to make repairs and is underway.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets On March 22, 2022 at 12:30 Eastern a distress signal was received from Fishing Vessel "Dona Lupe" at posistion 26-29.87N 091-56.56W The Fishing Vessel has lost steering and is 15 foot seas. There are three persons on...
Sailor Bill Austin Missing from SV “The CAT” Found Mexico
UPDATE: March 22, 2022 from Facebook post on Expresionbcs CONFIRMED; CATAMARAN CAPTAIN OF 'THE CAT', Bill Austin Found The ship was found abandoned on March 12 in Nopolo, Municipality of Loreto. Sources from the General Prosecutor's Office of State Justice (PGJE) have confirmed that unfortunately, the body located this morning in the vicinity of Punta Lobos, Isla del Carmen, Municipality of...
Vessel “Goin Sum Ware” Taking On Water Off Puerta Plata, Dominican Republic
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets The USCG RCC Miami confirmed the following Safety Net Message at 0700 hrs Eastern Time, Monday, 21 March 2022: The USCG lowered a dewatering pump to the vessel," GOIN SUM WARE" this morning at 0430 hrs via helicopter. The vessel plans to proceed to Puerto Plata. The vessel was located at 19-28.41N 069-37.99W. The USCG has lost...
BOLO “SV AMEO” Dismasted off of Dominican Republic
UPDATE: March 19, 2022 at 12:00 Eastern: Many thanks to the Dominican Armada, USCG San Juan and Denise Simpson, SSCA Cruising Station Host for coming to the aid of "SV AMEO". "Armada PB Betelgeuse 102 is at this moment with Ameo 14 NM from Casa de Campo."Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets BOLO for "Sailing Vessel AMEO" dismasted off the SE coast of the Dominican...
BOLO for Red & White Center Console Boat Miami
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets Bolo for a red and white, 29 foot,Wellcraft Scarab center console, white bimini, two outboards with one person on board. Florida Registration Fl 5345EP Last known position: 26-06.8N 080-01.0W (Offshore of Ft Lauderdale) AT 161812Z MAR. Contact RCC Miami 305-415-6800. 180130Z MAR 22 HYDROLANT 782/22(11). WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC....
Crew of SV Indian Summer Rescued off Portugal
On Sunday February 20, 2022, the crew of SV Indian Summer was rescued by a Portuguese Air Force Helicopter. The crew consisted of one British citizen and two French citizens. The sailboat is described as a Bristish flagged, 34.2 Jeanneau Sun Odyessey, white hull, navy canvas and solar panels. The solar panels were powering an AIS when it was abandoned. It was drifting SE at a bearing of 151...