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BOLO SV ANDIAMO Tonga to Fiji
UPDATE posted on Boat Watch Facebook Group December 22, 2023 It is with great regret that I am passing on the news that RCC New Zealand has called off their search for SV Andiamo. That’s all but an official proclamation that they’re lost at sea. For those of you in Tongawho knew them and would like to pay respects, stand by for info on the wake being arranged for them in January.Broadcast...
Search for FV Carol Ann
Search by Volunteers Suspended Note: This post on Boat Watch Facebook group is from the family of the missing boys on November 29, 2023. It is with great sadness that we are informing everyone that the helicopter that landed at 4:38 P.M. today will be our last flight unless we receive new information. We are suspending our active search effort as we have exhausted every lead we currently have,...
Four Fishermen Missing Guyana
4 missing after going out to sea in aid of another vessel November 25, 2023 - from INews Guyana Four men are now missing after they went in aid of another boat off the Atlantic Ocean that had encountered mechanical issues. The quartet left the shores on November 16 and were not seen nor heard from since even though the boat that made the distress call returned to shore. The missing men were...
FV JACKIE BOY Overdue Grenada to West of St. Lucia
November 24, 2023 - Cancel BOLO - FV Jackie Boy was just picked up by USCG Puerto Rico. All on board OK.Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks An overdue non emergency report has been received regarding FV JACKIE BOY with four persons on board. The FV is from the island of Cariacou and left from Grenada on November 14, 2023. FV intended to long line fish for...
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...