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SV EXODE Stolen From Nassau, Bahamas In August 2020 Spotted In December 2020
UPDATE: 31 DEC 2020: The S/V EXODE was spotted in Nassau Harbor today. Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network & Other Nets There is an active lookout for a stolen sailboat from Nassau, Bahamas. The stolen vessel is a 1976 Irwin sloop named EXODE, 37 feet in length, which is missing from Nassau on or about 24 August 2020. The vessel has a white hull with EXODE written on...
BOLO: Twenty Persons Aboard 29 Foot Mako Missing Bimini to Lake Worth, Florida
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets The USCG RCC Miami has an active search for a 29 foot Mako cuddy cabin, blue and white in color, and powered by two (2) 250 HP Yamaha two stroke outboard engines. The vessel was believed to have departed Bimini, Bahamas at 0700 hrs local time on Monday, 28 DEC 2020. The vessel had 20 persons on board, and human trafficking is...
Non Emergency BOLO For SV Rula Bula Key West To Dry Tortugas
UPDATE Dec. 30, 2020: USCG Sector Key West reports SV RULA BULA has been located in the Marquesa Islands via AIS. Cancel BOLO. _________________________________________________________________________________________ A Non-Emergency Boatwatch for the SV RULA BULA has been issued. Its hailing port is Flowery Branch, GA. The RULA BULA is a Island Packet 485 with four POB: Gavin Mc Farlane...
SV Activates Epirb, Australia
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets 2313 hrs UTC, 29 DEC 2020 JRCC Australia has asked all vessels in the vicinity of 24-32.7S / 152-48.3E to Be On The Lookout (BOLO) for a 12 meter sailing vessel which activated their 406 MHz EPIRB. Assist if possible and report any sightings to JRCC Australia at the phone number below....
BOLO: SV Get Nauti Overdue between Matthew Town, Bahamas and Provo, Turks & Caicos
UPDATE: December 23, 2020 4:00 PM - Great News USCG RCC Miami advised SV Get Nauti has been located safely at Great Harbor Cay Marina, Berry Islands, Bahamas. Thank you to all the searches and flyovers by USCG. Also, thank you to all the friends and cruisers who helped with information. __________________________________________________________________________ Broadcast Version For Maritime...
BOLO: Man Overboard West Indian Ocean, Madagascar
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets BOLO for man overboard from Vessel Egret Oasis in the vicinity of trackline joining 25-44S 048-26E, 25-50S 048-14E in the West Indian Ocean, Madagascar. Vessels in the vicinity are requested to keep a sharp lookout, assist if possible. Report any information to JRCC Madagascar....
Boat Adrift In Shipping Channel East Of Shanklin, Isle Of Wight, English Channel
UPDATE 1659 HRS, 22 DEC 2020 PLEASE CANCEL THIS MESSAGE REGARDING THE DERELICT VESSEL ADRIFT IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL. IT HAS BEEN RECOVERED. ______________________________ Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Nets BOLO: 1656 Hrs UTC, 21 DEC 2020 Boatwatch.org was notified of a derelict vessel, the "La Gaulois" adrift in position 50-36.3N 001-08.0W, which appears to be...
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.