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Found Alive – Missing Fisherman Between Bay Islands of Honduras Utila and Belize
UPDATE: June 23, 2021 at 5:00 PM Utila Fisherman Comes Home Utila Search & Rescue A heartfelt moment for our islands when Mr. Newton (Diamond) was towed back home. He’s been missing since Friday, June 18th. Whilst on his way home from a day of fishing, he encountered mechanical problems causing him to lose steering power. He started drifting further away from Utila Cays as the hours went by....
BOLO for S/V Madimoo On Passage from Malaysia to South Africa
Update June 27, 2021 The family of Captain Kenneth Harold Gordon of S/V Madimoo has advised as follows: "Just wanted to let you know I received a call from my dad. They are OK. The Iridium phone stopped working and they hit a freak storm somewhere in the Indian Ocean which ripped their sails. They were able to motor most of the way back towards Indonesian when the motors also stopped working....
BOLO for Debris or Persons in the Water 55NM WSW of the Dry Tortugas, Florida after EPIRB Activation
UPDATE: June 17, 2021 The USCG has called off the search regarding this EPIRB activation. The EPIRB was unregistered but with good batteries. Please register and update all safety devices. Notification and float plans should have people that know you and your boat very well.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets The USCG Rescue Coordination Center (RCC) Miami, FL...
Rescue of Captain S/V Fidelity Dismasted 375 NM East of Jacksonville Florida
"UPDATE June 13, 2021 8:00 AM: The Captain of S/V Fidelity has been rescued by a Chemical Oil Tanker "Portola" and is enroute to Canada. After the captain set off 2 EPIRB's, USCG Rescue Coordination Center Miami launched a C-130 airplane and coordinated the rescue with the Oil Tanker "Portola". The sailing vessel is now adrift.This screenshot is courtesy of Marine Traffic and depicts the area...
Search Continues on land and sea for Sailor Tomas Gimeno and Anna, age one after Olivia Gimeno’s body found at sea Tenerife Spain
Body found in bag in sea off Tenerife confirmed as missing girl Olivia Gimeno taken by her father Olivia Gimeno, six, and her sister Anna, one, were taken by their father Tomas without permission on 27 April 2021. By Sky News Friday 11 June 2021 15:11, UK Image:Olivia Gimeno, six (right) and her sister Anna, one A body found inside a bag on the seabed off Tenerife has been confirmed as...
Non Emergency Boat Watch S/V Sapphire Isla Mujeres, Mexico to Key West, Florida
CANCEL Non Emergency Watch for S/V Sapphire on passage from Isla Mujeres, Mexico to Key West, Florida via the Dry Tortugas The family has advised the USCG has located the vessel safe and sound in the Dry Tortugas S/V Sapphire left Isla Mujeres at 7:00 AM Thursday June 3, 2021 for Key West, Florida via a stop in the Dry Tortugas. The vessel intended to be in Key West on Saturday June 5, 2021. The...
Stolen Catamaran Recovered in marsh south of Beaufort, South Carolina
S/V Sol y Mar Stolen from River Club, Port Royal, South Carolina Found In Marsh off ICW A 37 foot Lagoon Catamaran, named Sol y Mar was stolen from the dock at River Club, Port Royal, South Carolina, between Saturday evening, June 5, 2021, at 9:00 PM and Sunday, June 6, 2021 at 6:00 AM. It was recovered Sunday June 6, 2021, in the afternoon by local authorities in the marsh, on the ICW,...
Experience Sailor, Britt Taylor Lost Overboard At Sea
Britt Taylor, 52, is believed to have fallen overboard 170 miles east of the Bahamas. Photo courtesy of Dick Enerson. Chesapeake Bay Magazine by Meg Walburn Viviano BAY BULLETIN SEARCH CALLED OFF FOR WOMAN LOST AT SEA SAILING TO ANNAPOLIS June 7, 2021 The Coast Guard has suspended its search for a 52-year-old sailor who reportedly fellow overboard some 170 miles off Bermuda, on her way to...
Non Emergency Watch for S/V Rhum Line on Passage from Little Exuma to Andros, Bahamas
On June 10, 2021, RCC Miami advised S/V Rhum Line is safely in the Florida Keys and has made contact with his family.NON EMERGENCY On June 9, 2021, USCG RCC Miami asked for assistance in locating S/V Rhum Line on passage between Little Exuma and Andros Island in the Bahamas. The S/V RHUMB LINE, is a 39' Leopard Catamaran with one person on board, ALAN HANSON, age 66. Vessels in the Bahamas are...
USCG Searching for 10 people in the water, 2 deceased, 8 rescued off Key West
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets The US Coast Guard is searching for 10 people missing at sea, after being reported Thursday, after the rescue of eight people and the recovery of two bodies, 16 miles south of Key West. All boats should keep a sharp lookout and report any sightings to the USCG. MIAMI - The US Coast Guard is searching for 10 people...