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SV “EPIC” Rescued After 7 Days Hawaii
Overdue mariner spotted, rescued off Oahu 7 days after departing Kauaʻi WATER AND LAND RESCUES by: Web Staff Posted: Sep 9, 2021 / 05:55 PM HST / Updated: Sep 9, 2021 / 07:15 PM HST HONOLULU (KHON2) — The United States Coast Guard said the overdue sailboat operator who departed Nawiliwili Harbor, Kauaʻi on Thursday, Sept. 2, was spotted and rescued 350 miles off Oahu on Thursday, Sept. 9. USCG...
BOLO: SV LIAHONA, Hawaii to Majuro, Marshall Islands
UPDATE: September 3, 2021 The USCG JRCC Honolulu advised the concerned friend notified the USCG the S/V LIAHONA does have a Garmin In Reach tracking device aboard. His current position is 13-27N / 173-51.6 E or approximately 400 NM NNE of Majuro, Marshal Islands. They are no longer tracking the S/V LIAHONA and this case is considered resolved.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network...
SV Queal Activates EPIRB, Assisted by LPG Tanker Arago & JRCC Australia
On August 26, 2021, JRCC Australia advised Boat Watch that they have been coordinating the response to the EPIRB activation by SV Queal. Overnight LPG Tanker ARAGO accompanied the sailing vessel and intends to transfer the sailor at first light if weather conditions allow it. The EPIRB was activated on August 25, 2021 in the Tasman Sea, in the vicinity of 35-36.3S and 158-58.0E. All vessels are...
SV Linda Ellen Taking On Water With Damaged Hull, North Pacific
UPDATE August 14, 2021 6:30 Eastern Time USCG Honolulu has advised Boat Watch the two persons on board SV Linda Ellen have been rescued by a FV and they have no injuries. RCC Australia and other RCC's are assisting as the FV is not due for port soon. The SV was rescued via their EPIRB activation. Much gratitude to all the RCC's involved.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and...
EPIRB Activated 730 NM WSW of the Mouth of the Columbia River, Washington
UPDATE at 8:00 PM Eastern JRCC Seattle advised that the sailboat in distress was assisted by a tanker answering the AMVER System Alert. No further assistance needed.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets An unnamed 32 foot sailing vessel with one person on board, in position 44-05N / 141-12.8W or approximately 730 NM WSW of the mouth of the Columbia River,...
SV Enroute to Honolulu With Broken Mast Alerts USCG via Garmin In Reach
UPDATE August 2, 2021 USCG Honolulu provided the following information: S/V C Spray is not dismasted and is safely making way to Oahu at this time. We are in touch and maintaining communications with them as we track their progress. Safety Net message was cancelled at 022038 UTC AUG 21. Thank you for your assistance. No further HF relays are required at this time. Broadcast Version For...
Non Emergency Bolo for SV “Mar y Sol” Escondido, CA/San Felipe in the Gulf of California
Non-Emergency BOLO for S/V "Mar y Sol" UPDATE: July 23, 2021 Cancel Bolo. The family was contacted by the missing cruisers. UPDATE: Family members believe they left from Escondido, California A concerned family member has asked for assistance in locating the S/V Mar y Sol, which was last known to be in San Felipe, on Friday, 16 July 2021. They are not answering their satellite phone or using...
BOLO for Two Persons in the Water from Downed Helicopter, Albemarle Sound, Alligator River, North Carolina
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets BOLO for two persons possibly in the water or debris from a helicopter that went down July 19, 2021 in Albemarle Sound, North Carolina. Debris and personal items have been found near the Alligator River. Keep a sharp lookout for two persons or debris and report all sightings to the USCG.ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — The Coast Guard...
Ten Crew of F/V “Falling Star” Found Alive In Skiff After Ten Days
UPDATE July 16,2021 The ten survivors from the sinking of the F/V FALLING STAR were rescued on Thursday 15 July 2021 by a passing commercial ship, the MTM AMSTREDAM enroute from Jamaica to Guatemala. The men survived 10 days at sea in a skiff from the F/V FALLING STAR. Tragically, the Captain passed away a day before they were found by the ship and had to be buried at sea. The men were taken...
USCG Suspends Search for Diver Off Mayport/Jacksonville, Florida
Coast Guard, partner agencies suspend search for missing diver off Mayport JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Coast Guard has suspended the search, Tuesday, for Timothy Obi, a 37-year-old male diver who went missing Saturday approximately 46 miles east of Mayport. Diving equipment matching the description of Obi was located by a diver Tuesday at approximately 1 p.m. about 250 yards from the original dive...