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Overdue Bolo for SV Maluel 40 on Passage from Martinique to Turks & Caicos
On January 11, 2022, RCC Miami advised SV Maluel arrived safely. Cancel Bolo.On January 10, 2022, RCC Miami requested assistance in locating SV "Maluel 40"overdue on passage from Martinique to Turks & Caicos. The following information is available at this time. Report any sightings to the nearest Coast Guard of RCC Miami. Ship’s Name : MALUEL 40Call Sign : FAATType : CLASS 40Length : 16...
Debris of a 46 Foot Bavaria Sailboat found on Beach in Australia
Update: January 10, 2022 JRCC Australia advised and confirmed tonight that that "the imagery you have sent corresponds to a 14 metre Bavaria which was lost at sea off the coast of Nambucca Heads, NSW (30-36.4S 153-04.1E) in March 2021. Six persons were rescued and a number of them required hospitalisation." JRCC advised to pass our thanks to Boat Watch members and allay any concerns they may...
BOLO: Multiple Flares Observed SE of Apalachicola Bay, Florida
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets On January 8, at 2:43 AM Eastern Time, multiple red flares sighted in posistion 28-39N and 084-29W. This posistion is 67 NM SE of Apalachicola Bay, Florida. Vessels in the vicinity are requested to keep a sharp lookout, assist if possible, and report to RCC New Orleans. 080743Z JAN 22 NAVAREA IV 19/22(11). GULF OF MEXICO....
Catamaran Volare Missing from St. Augustine, Florida
UPDATE: January 5, 2022 The owner of SV Volare is in the process of recovering his boat due to information coming from all of you. He is very grateful for everyone helping.SV Volare has been missing since approximately December 14, 2021 from the Municipal Moorings in St. Augustine, Florida. The boat was under contract to purchase and is owned by Antares Catamarans. The purchaser failed to close...
BOLO for Man Overboard from FV Marza Guadeloupe, Eastern Caribbean
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets MRCC Fort de France has issued a lookout for a man overboard January 20, 2022 from the FV Marza in the vicinity of 17-42.4N 062-30.0W, near Gruadeloupe, Eastern Caribbean Sea. Vessels in the area are requested to keep a sharp lookout, assist if possible and report to MRCC Fort De France. Man Overboard Guadeloupe, Eastern...
BOLO For Boston Whaler Driggs Hill South Andros to Nassau, Bahamas
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets BASRA is looking for a 17' Boston Whaler, 1 pob, left Driggs Hill South Andros for Nassau on 27 December and has not arrived. All vessels please keep lookout and render assistance or report any sightings to BASRA
BOLO for Two Men Missing After Vessel Sinks near Cedar Key Florida
UPDATE January 2, 2022 Coast Guard suspends search for missing boater near Cedar Key ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— The Coast Guard suspended search efforts Sunday evening for a missing boater one mile offshore of Cedar Key. Deceased is David Savioe, 33, and missing is Michael Sedor, 39. A Coast Guard Station Yankeetown crew discovered a body matching the description of Savioe, Saturday, shortly after 7...
BOLO for FV Big Bro Overdue St. Lucia, Eastern Caribbean
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets As of January 3, 2022 - MRCC Fort de France advises this is an active lookout for FV Big Bro. MRCC Fort de France has issued a lookout for FV Big Bro which is overdue Castries Harbor, Saint Lucia, Eastern Caribbean. FV Big Brow has two persons on board and is a 24 foot vessel with a blue hull. Vessels in the vicinity are...
SV Verdad Missing South Coast of Dominican Republic
UPDATE: January 4, 2022 The owner is now on board SV Verdad but it has not yet been released by the Armada. A freighter notified the Armada that the boat was drifting 33 miles south of Santo Domingo. The Armada then towed the boat in. The owner does not know if the boat drifted from its mooring or was stolen. When the owner was able to look at his boat he found, it had been ransacked, all tools,...
MV Strong Trinity with 11 Crew Missing Since Cyclone Odette Cebu, Philippines
UPDATE from the families March 21, 2022 "I have sent an email looking forward for helping us to find the missing tugboat. MV STRONG TRINITY. The incident happened during the Super Typhoon Odette hit the Philippines last December 16, 2021. Until now all of the 11 crews were still missing. Hope you can help us. 11 LIVES MATTER."The families of 11 Missing Crew from MV Strong Trinity are seeking any...