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A BOLO has been issued by RCC Norfolk for overdue and unreported, SV ARCADIA overdue on a passage from the Chesapeake Bay, Virginia to St. Martin.
SV ARCADIA is a 1971 Murray Stevens, Canadian flagged 60 foot wood schooner, single diesel and YW#1408-2964852. The vessel has a life raft (no description), an EPIRB (possibly two) and a radio. No activation for the EPRIBs have been received.
The vessel has two known individuals aboard (Carolyn Bailey -owner/captain [very experienced/seasoned] and a Michael Grey – mechanic with sailing experience.
The vessel left Chesapeake Bay Virginia on or about December 5, 2024 with a planned arrival of December 17 in Saint-Martin. The vessel last communicated with a good friend on December 7.
Anyone with further information or sightings, assist if possible and report to RCC Norfolk or your nearest Coast Guard.
