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SV My Dreams Overdue Bimini Bahamas
Cancel BOLO: SV My Dreams has contacted his family and is safe. A special thank you to Boat Watch facebook members, especially, M/Y Kemosabe for relaying the BOLO on SSB and VHF. Also, to Chris Lloyd who has helped in so many cases.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks The Rescue Coordination Center Miami requests a broadcast for an overdue vessel, SV "My...
Man Found Alive in Liferaft After Two Weeks State of Washington
U.S. NEWS OCT. 27, 2023 / 3:43 PM Mariner missing for nearly two weeks found alive in life raft off Cape Flattery, Wash. By Doug Cunningham 1 of 2 | One of two missing mariners was found alive Thursday after nearly two weeks at sea in a life raft 70 miles off of Cape Flattery, Wash., according to the U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Northwest. Photo courtesy of the coast guard Oct. 27 (UPI) -- One...
Flotsam and Jetsam MV Trophy Bermuda to Virgin Islands
MV TROPHY Adrift Between Bermuda and the Virgin Islands Report from Boat Watch facebook group - CAUTION: Floating remains of a small vessel with TROPHY printed on the side spotted at 26.50.508’N 63.49.700’W between Bermuda and Virgin Islands.
SV Yara Dismasted Eastern North Pacific- Assisted by SV Break of Dawn
Cancel Bolo for SV Yara in need of assistance due to dismasting - another example of good communications and good float plan contacts. JRCC Honolulu advised SV Break of Dawn is on scene with SV Yara and will assist with a plan. JRCC Honolulu determined SV Break of Dawn was 60 Nautical Miles away and reached out through previous contact with SV Break of Dawn's land contact and SAT Phone. Great...
Missing Boater Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks USCG requests assistance in looking for a missing boater, Scott Johnson, 47 years old and his dog, Baxter. He was last seen by a neighbor on 8/22/23. Johnson reported that he was going out on his 23 foot sport fisher, yellow hull, to trouble shoot maintenance, near Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. His vehicle and boat...
BOLO SV Mystical US Virgin Islands to Guadaloupe
Cancel Bolo for SV Mystical. MRCC Fort de France has located the vessel in Nevis.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks MRCC Fort de France has asked for assistance in locating an overdue SV Mystical with captain Stephen Noble on board. The SV departed the US Virgin Islands on August 12, 2023 at 13oo hours GMT with a destination of Guadeloupe Island. The SV is...
Mayday SV Wizard SE of Fiji South Pacific
UPDATE August 16, 2023 Captain John Andrews has expressed his gratitude for everyone who assisted with his rescue. Below he expressed his heartfelt thanks to Chris Parker, Marine Weather Center, mwxc.com for his rapid response. "Once again my heartfelt thanks to you for working so hard on my rescue. The Fijian navy instructed the Kokomo Resort to send out two fast boats as they were closest. The...
BOLO Charles Gregory 12 foot Johnboat St. Augustine, Florida
Cancel Bolo August 5, 2023 Great news. Charles Gregory was found 12 miles offshore and is OK. Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks US Coast Guard crews and partner agencies are searching for 25-year-old Charles Gregory, who was last seen departing the Lighthouse Park Boat Ramp, St. Augustine, Florida, on a 12-foot jon boat, Thursday night. Anyone with...
BOLO SV LEGZ Sitka, Alaska to San Diego, CA
UPDATE: SV LEGZ and Captain Rory Williams have been found in Neah Bay in upstate Washington state at anchor. RCC Alameda has confirmed his next of kin has been notified. Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks RCC Alameda has requested assistance in locating an overdue vessel, SV "LEGZ", with one person on board, Rory Conan Williams, age 45, US Citizen and an...
Crew Rescued from SV “Tulaichean 2” Yucatan
UPDATE July 23, 2023: The SV Tulaichean 2 has washed up on the beach of Sargent Texas. On March 19, 2023, the owner and two crew of SV "Tulaichean 2" were rescued half way between the Yucatan and the Western tip of Cuba by the P & O Ventura from their disabled 38 foot Beneteau after a storm and other problems. The sailing vessel was set adrift after sustaining more damage with the rescue...