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BOLO For Three Fishermen Missing In The Bua Waters of Fiji, South Pacific
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets BOLO for three fishermen are missing from the Bua Waters of Fiji, South Pacific. Their boat is described as white and 29 feet. Fiji Navy Search and Rescue Centre, have been searching the Bua waters since the report was lodged by the boat owner on December 7. _____________________________ FIJI NEWS | NEWS 3 Fishermen Still...
BOLO: SV Pazuzu Overdue On Passage From Bermuda to Puerto Rico
UPDATE: 1800 UTC 12 DEC 2020 Very good news, Mr David Randolph, father of single handed sailor NICK RANDOLPH received a SPOT message indicating his son is located at 20 00 N / 065 50 W. All is well on board and we can cancel this Non-Emergency Boat Watch. Glad the SPOT device decided to start working! _______________________________________________________ Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile...
JRCC Australia Looking For Man Overboard From HWA Hung
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets 0615 Hrs 11 DEC 2020: JRCC Australia is reporting a man overboard from the vessel HWA HUNG in position 10-04S / 081-35E. All vessels in the vicinity are requested to keep a sharp lookout, assist if possible, and report any sightings to JRCC Australia.
BOLO: Man Overboard FV Sea Goddess Hawaii
UPDATE 11 DEC 2020: HONOLULU — The Coast Guard has suspended the active search for the missing mariner who fell overboard approximately 150-miles southeast of Big Island, Friday evening. The mariner, a Republic of Kiribati native, remains missing. “Our crews and partners worked diligently, but unfortunately there has been no sign of the missing mariner and the Coast Guard has suspended the...
BOLO: Broadhurst Reef to Townsville, Australia
Cancel Bolo: Vessel located Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets The Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC), Australia, has requested all vessels BOLO (Be On Lookout) for a 7 meter vessel with four (4) persons on board which is overdue on a voyage from BROADHURST REEF (18-55.2S 147-42.5E) TO TOWNSVILLE (19-14.4S 146-49.2E). Report all sightings to JRCC Australia....
BOLO: Man Overboard From Tourist Boat Caloosahatchee River Near Ft. Myers
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets BOLO: USCG is searching on the Caloosahatchee River for a man who fell overboard from a tourist boat on Friday night at around 8:15 PM. USCG advised they are searching in the area of Marker 64 on the River near the Midpoint Bridge. __________________________________________ This is the type of 3 Level Paddleboat operated by JC...
BOLO: Sailor Travis Gates Missing Guatamala, Honduras, Belize
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets BOLO (Be On Lookout): Travis Gates, white male, age 45 is missing from his sailing vessel "Avenir" on a passage from El Golfete, also known as Texan Bay on the Rio Dulce River, Guatemala to Placencia, Belize on Monday November 23, 2020. His 1968 35 foot Monohull sailboat “Avenir" was found on Tuesday November 24, 2020 aground...
BOLO Canceled For “Sting Ray” Captain Found Alive Clinging To Capsized Boat’s Bow Pulpit
Stuart Bee was recovered by the 225-meter motor vessel, #Angeles. The crew spotted the man clinging to the bow of the vessel, took him aboard and will transport him to shore. Bee's vessel became disabled Saturday after suffering mechanical issues. He was woken abruptly sometime after midnight Sunday when water rushed into the forward cabin and pushed him out of the front hatch of the vessel....
USCG Requests Assistance For Drifting Boat Off Bimini, Bahamas
UPDATE: 10:15 hrs, 27NOV2020: Cancel Bolo. The owner has advised Boatwatch that he has made repairs and is headed into Bimini. _____________________________ Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets BOLO:0800 hrs, 27 NOV 2020: USCG Miami requested mariners be on the lookout and provide any assistance to SV Stagger Lee disabled 8 Nautical Miles W of Bimini in the...
USCG & SPOT Device Assists SV Weatherbird On Passage to Puerto Rico
UPDATE: 1231 HRS 26 NOV 2020 Weatherbird was towed to Mayaguez, PR and is now at anchor. Everyone is safe and now resting. Thanks to USCG San Juan for their assistance. Happy Thanksgiving! Regards, David Pyle Blue Water Sailing School http://www.bwss.com ________________________________ UPDATE 1212 HRS 25 NOV 2020: The owner of the S/V WEATHERBIRD (not on board) advised that yesterday morning,...