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Five Fishermen Missing Off Trinidad MV Amanda
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks Five Fishermen Missing Off Trinidad MV Amanda BOLO for five fishermen missing since February 24, 2024. Last Saturday between 4 pm and 5 pm, boat captain David Seepaul, 60, his son Davanan, 35, Braiyer Ali, 21, Shiva Seepersad, 20, and Jeremiah Pasqual, 19, left the village of Cedros on a vessel named Amanda to fish in an...
BOLO for MV Irish Miss Florida Keys to Bahamas
February 27, 2024 - UPDATE: Cancel Bolo for Irish Miss - Thank you to the boater who observed Irish Miss at the National Park - Dry Tortugas yesterday and USCG Key West broadcast.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks BOLO for MV “IRISH MISS” Florida Keys to the Bahamas PLease be on the lookout for MV Irish Miss that intended to leave the Florida Keys for the...
Couple Missing from SV Simplicity Grenada to St. Vincent
Statement from the family members of the crew of S/V Simplicity: "Many in the Salty Dawg family have offered support and the willingness to help in any way that they can, as we all mourn the disappearance of two of our long term members, Ralph and Kathy of Simplicity. "The family has asked us to share the following with you and others and encourage you to forward this to anyone that you wish to...
Four Fishermen Missing off Venice Florida
UPDATE: The USCG has suspended its search for the 4 missing fishermen as of Monday Feb. 19, 2024 at 8 PM pending new information.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks A BOLO has been issued for 4 missing fishermen that left Venice, Florida at 8 AM Saturday morning, February 17, 2024 and did not return as planned. A search is underway in the Gulf of Mexico from...
SV Shipyard Brewing Dismasted ESE Buenos Aires
Thank you to the bulk carrier, Sakizaya Youth, USCG and the Argentine Navy for the rescue of SV Shipyard Brewing Captain Ronnie Simpson has been safely rescued. The inspiring sailor, a former wounded Marine, is now aboard the 750 foot tanker. A summary is at: https://nypost.com/.../marine-vet-ronnie-simpson-rescued.../Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks SV...
BOLO for SV MALULANI Catalina CA to Hawaii
PRESS RELEASE | Feb. 5, 2024 Update: Missing sailing vessel Malulani arrives in Hawaii ALAMEDA, Calif. – The missing individual, 60-year-old Noel Rubio, arrived safely in Hawaii with his sailing boat “Malulani” on Saturday. The vessel Malulani is a 32-foot Westsail sloop that departed Long Beach, California, December 28 enroute to Kaneohe, O’ahu, Hawaii, crewed by Noel Rubio with a planned...
Medical Assistance Needed SV Tiny Dancer East of Martinique
Cancel Bolo SV Tiny Dancer UPDATE February5, 2024 - MRCC Fort de France has advised that SV has arrived safely in Barbados.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks UPDATE: MRCC advised on January 30, 2024, that SV Tiny Dancer is heading for Barbados with the wounded crew member. MRCC Fort de France is requesting Medical Assistance for SV Tiny Dancer at 12-12.00N...
BOLO SV ORION Bequia to Martinique
Coast Guard rescues 2 French boaters from disabled sailing vessel, approximately 147 miles south of Puerto Rico SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Coast Guard Cutters Vigilant and Richard Dixon crews rescued two boaters from a disabled sailing vessel, Thursday, in the Caribbean Sea, approximately 147 nautical miles south of Puerto Rico. Rescued are French citizens Robert Punginier, 77, and Marie Claude...
SV AQUARIUS Dismasted Cape Verde to Eastern Caribbean
Re SV Aquarius - Dismasting The United States Coast Guard Operations Center's LANTAREA, which is the Atlantic Command is coordinating the situation with SV Aquarius phone number is 1-757-398-6700 and email D05-SMB-CAA-LANT30cc@uscg.mil. Yachts crossing the Atlantic to the Eastern Caribbean should remain alert, keep a sharp lookout and assist if needed. Note this message was posted on Boat Watch...
BOLO for SV Supertramp Vanuatu to Hawaii
UPDATE January 31, 2024 - JRCC Honolulu requests cancelation of Bolo for SV Supertramp. The boat has arrived safely in Hawaii but lost communications on passage. JRCC is appreciative of the help from the Maritime Nets and the cruising community. Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks BOLO for SV Supertramp Vanuatu to Hawaii JRCC Honolulu has requested...